What Is Terrorism?

Francois Hollande,61, the president of France took charge and declared war after the attack on November 13. Hollande took charge by commanding a war against the attackers, ISIS,. Hollande declares it’s an “act of war”. In the action of this at least 127 people died and hundreds that are fighting for their

I believe that each of these agencies have a different definition for the term terrorism, because they each have different priorities, and focus on different jurisdictions. In my opinion, I feel that there is no universal definition of terrorism, because they do not want to involve any racism in it, they prefer to just blame, whichever person, or group is suspected of terrorism. However, the most common definition of terrorism is, “The deliberate, unlawful use of threats, force, or actual violence to inculcate fear” (Taylor & Swanson, 2016 P.8). For this reason, I do believe that by not having a universal definition for this term, it does limit the capabilities of countering terrorism, because it causes miscommunication. One agency might

In Alison M. Jaggar’s paper “What is Terrorism, Why is it Wrong, and Could it Ever be Morally Permissible?”, she takes the topic of terrorism and tries to bring up information about it in a way to where terrorism can be discussed fairly and examined critically. Terrorism has been defined differently by various people, but many have voiced their concerns about this type of violence. Jaggar tried to develop an account (i.e., in-depth definition) of terrorism that would be consistent, precise, and impartial (Jaggar Pg. 205). For an account to be impartial, there must be a separation of the moral assessment of terrorists’ ends from the moral assessment of the ways or strategies used by them (Jaggar Pg. 206). Jaggar’s proposed account of terrorism is as follows: Terrorism is the use of extreme threats or violence designed to intimidate or subjugate governments, groups, or individuals. It is a tactic of coercion intended to promote further ends that in themselves may be good, bad or indifferent. Terrorism may be practiced by governments or international bodies or forces, substate groups or even individuals. It 's threats or violence are aimed directly or immediately at the bodies or belongings of innocent civilians but these are typically terrorists’ secondary targets; the primary targets of terrorists are the governments, groups or individuals that they wish to intimidate. (Jaggar Pg 209) Her description of terrorism is very comprehensive or inclusive. Furthermore, her

In an article published in The Washington Post, Hollande claims that, “The response that the U.S. administration had to these attacks ... far from eradicating the threat, they have expanded it to a wider space. In particular, Iraq...” After the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, many European countries along with France have faced a drastic increase in terrorism. Hollande continues, sharing his belief that every terrorist attack is in some way a replica of 9/11. As a result of terrorism in Paris, France’s airstrike campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria has dramatically increased. In America, a recent poll from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, “42 percent of Americans said the country is less safe than it was before Sept. 11, 2001, compared with 27 percent in a 2014 survey” (Taylor) further contributing to the global uncertainty of terrorism, and our

Terrorism has been an issue around the world for as far back as history can trace. There

On the evening of 13 November 2015, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks—consisting of mass shootings, suicide bombings, and hostage-taking—took place in Paris, France. The attacks killed 129 people, not including 80 admitted to hospital as critically injured. Abedellah Taïa, author and resident of Paris, explored the broader implications of the attacks and life after the attacks not only for Paris and the Parisians, but for all Western Nations and the world.

It is composed of 15 members: five of them are permanent members (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United-States) and ten are elected for a two-year period. The special side of this organ is that the five permanent members have a veto power. This means that if one of the countries does not agree with the decision, it can give a negative vote and the proposal will be rejected. (Department of Public Information: 1995, p.9) Now, here is the explanation for actions or inactivity of UN in two important African conflicts.

on november 12 and 13th paris was subject to terrorist bombings and shootings planned by three teams of terrorists at six different locations including petit cambodge restaurant and le carillon bar, the stade de france, Rue Fontaine au Roi, Bataclan concert hall, Belle Equipe bar, and boulevard voltaire. At least 12 people were killed and another 352 were injured. 99 of the wounded were in very serious condition. French police have carried out more than 150 raids across the country, as the search for suspects continues. Raids have also taken place in the Belgian city of Brussels.The first of three explosions occurred outside the Stade de France stadium on the northern side of Paris where France was playing Germany in an international football game. Meanwhile, other attacks were unfolding nearer to the centre of town.

The struggle against international terrorism has become more of a serious issue since 9/11, but France has treated counterterrorism which is the strategies that the government and military used for decades in respond to any terrorist acts. The French government views counterterrorism whether domestic and foreign in the same manner. France treats the enemy combatant at a high priority level, while America has now gain universal acceptance since 9/11. However, “the French governments view the threat of terrorism differently from the United States. Although France considers Islamic terrorism a major threat, it does not view terrorist actions as an “act of war” against France or against the

This essay argues that the Algerian FLN armed group (Front de Liberation National) had a considerable impact on shaping the landscape of post- Second World War France and ultimately Europe. An emerging sub-state terrorist organization devoted to put an end to French colonial domination of Algeria (1830-1962) throughout the 1950s, the FLN efficiently ruined France’s dreams of carrying on its position as a global power, in which consequently furthered France to commit itself to the nascent European Community. The FLN may also be seen as having unintentionally contributed to the first large-scale immigration of Muslims into Europe during the mid-Twentieth century, while also harshly complicated the dynamic between France and its Muslim population

With the increase of Islamic State-affiliated attacks by radicalized “Lone Wolf” actors and dedicated Islamic State fighters, it is necessary to consider the potential for similar attacks in the United States. The November 2015, coordinated attack in Paris, France, and the January 2015, shooting in the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris, demonstrated the Islamic States ability to coordinate complex attacks in physical locations however, the true measure of the Islamic States potential lies in its ability to continuously field a supply of willing followers through online propaganda and recruiting (Gorka, Gorka, 2015, 1).

In 2015, France has had 5 terrorist attacks, 31 total people were injured and 22 people killed. Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine that features cartoons that ridicule people, has had 2 terrorist attacks in the past four years, in 2011 and 2015. There are 3 main suspects in the shooting of Charlie Hebdo, Cherif and Said Kouachi and also Hamyd Mourad.

State sponsored terrorism literally implies a countries’ use or assistance of terrorism against another country or against it is own human beings. Since terrorism has basically become a global phenomenon over the long history, the expression ‘state-sponsored terrorism’ is now commonly used to describe a state’s support of international terrorism. Country -sponsored terrorism should not be confused with local state terrorism. When governments supplies, training, and other forms of help to non-state terrorist organizations. One of the most valuable sorts of this support is the provision of safe place or physical basing for the terrorists' organization. Also, another important service a state sponsor can supply is false documentation, not only

The Fox News article “Paris attacks drive home harsh realities of extremism for US police and civilians alike,” addresses the aftermath of potential danger that could ensue because of the attacks in Paris, where a series of shootings and bombings occurred in November of 2015 killing many civilians. The majority of the perpetrators of these attacks were born in France or elsewhere in Europe. The article states matter-of-factly that the attacks abroad assure that danger is imminent for the United States. It also makes a call for civilians to be aware and cognizant of imminent attacks. The blame for the violence is placed on terrorists who are painted exclusively as Muslim extremists. The article plays into the systemic discrimination against Arab people as well and is written in a fashion that places the United States as the focal, most important nation in the world in a problematic, Western world view.

Have you ever wondered why the French are so private about their religion? It is because the French are required to keep their religious identity out of the public space. The French call it laïcité or secularism but it means much more than just the separation of church and state. It guarantees the freedom from religion in the public domain so that no one is oppressed by religion and everyone is seen equally. Muslims, living in France, are being treated unequally by the state while they support the catholic majority. This seems hypocritical coming from a nation that prides itself on being secular. The hypocrisy of Frances outdated laws of secularism and deep catholic roots cause discrimination and oppression of Muslim identity while aiding catholic organizations.