Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

Truly Terrorism? Homegrown terrorism or domestic terrorism is commonly associated with violent acts committed by citizens or permanent residents of a state against their own people or property within that state without foreign influence in an effort to instill fear on a population or government as a tactic designed to advance political, religious, or ideological objectives. Definition The definition of homegrown terrorism includes what is normally considered domestic terrorism. Since the 9/11

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and was formed in 1999 by member Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. ISIS was originally from al-Qaeda, another terrorist group, but this group mainly was a small insurgent group in Iraq in 2006 and would help assist in the Syrian Civil War in 2013. They took Iraq in October 2006, then Levant in April 8, 2013; however, they would then be separated from al-Qaeda because of the war between ISIS and Jabhat al Nusra. In 2015, ISIS would then be considered as the number one most

ISIS: Our Homeland Terrorist One of the most complex global issues today involves a terrorist group called ISIS. Rather many American’s know it or not this is important and a threat to our country. Many don’t understand what ISIS is, their way of thinking, and what we should do as citizens of America. The Islamic State dates all the way back to 622 CE in the Arabian Peninsula. Islam means “surrender” and was made to teach about the Prophet Muhammad as an expression of surrender to Allah, whom

Jared Wagner POLS-Y348 Professor Bielasiak International Intervention in Syria Imagine. The world around you is falling apart. Turmoil and chaos surround you as you are awoken by explosions, firefights, screaming, and crying every morning. You go to bed every night wondering if someone will break into your home and steal anything valuable that has not been taken by the civil war already. You think about the dead bodies you saw on the side of the road; how they got there, what they did to deserve

has been a controversial debate among many nations mainly the United States. One can agree that torture is wrong and should never be tolerated however others disagree. This subject takes us back to September 11, 2001 when the United States encountered al Qaeda attacks. Those in favor of torture mention its effectiveness in certain circumstances for instance some drafted memos about torture by the Deputy Assistant Attorney General back in 2002. The memos were presented to President George W. Bush after

Hezbollah To some Hezbollah, the “Party for God”, is a political group fighting for nationalism and to others, particularly western cultures; Hezbollah is a very dangerous terrorist organization. Hezbollah is a Shiite Muslim group based in Iran and Southern Lebanon. They have an extensive network that crosses international borders and consists of everything from schools and hospitals to a television station. Hezbollah was formed following the 1979 Iranian Revolution. In the early ‘80s, there were

Throughout our history, many different interpretations of violence and conflict have risen. While many people believe that conflict arises from the justification of earlier wrongdoings, others believe they must perform in the name of their religion. These “radical” groups benefit from the destruction and suffering of their hatred people, and claim that it serves them justice with their one and only God. In these circumstances, it becomes evident that the fate of our Earth is slowly deteriorating

This document will provide a recommendation that will save American lives and will allow the US military to be more effective on the battle field. This report will contain strategic methods for allowing ground troops to properly evaluate a target on the combat field. The report will also contain a logical method for equipping all combat aircrafts with similar munitions as to help provide Close Air Support of any magnitude. CAS has tedious procedures and techniques like evaluating targets, understanding

The Attack on International System International law is “defined as a body of rules established by custom or treaty and recognized by nations as binding in their relations with one another” ( UN 2013). It was created by the countries in the United Nations to ensure that sovereignty states are working together to promote peace and stability in regards to international relations (UN 2013). Since its creation, international law has allowed for countries to work together cooperatively, although there

The last decade or so has been difficult for Muslims in many countries, but are still suffering the most in their own countries due to bad governance, low literacy rates, and poverty. If many non-Muslims are anxiety stricken by the savage actions of some bloodthirsty fanatic Muslims, it is helpful to remember the victims are overwhelmingly Muslims. However, some politicians have found the blanket accusation of all Muslims beneficial for their hate mongering. It has now become too common for fascists