Terrorist attacks

Terrorist cyber-attacks on national institutions will result in greater devastation than a cyber-crime directed against an individual. At the current rate in which technology is increasing, establishments must constantly upgrade their system’s security. If the national institutions fail to be vigilant to the present day cyber threats, they will become victims of terrorist cyber-attacks. “Our nation's government, military, scientific, commercial and entertainment sectors all operate on the same

year the United States has been exposed to many terrorist attacks and threats that could or has harm the American people. The attacks range from mass shooting to suicide bomber to truck raining over pedestrians. Not to mention, just recently on 11 December 17 there was an attempted bomber in New York; its just to show that there is no end of stoping terrorism from happening, however, the American people can find a way to prevent the next terrorist attacks or threats from happening by increase security

Paris was the target of multiple terrorist attacks on November 13. Over 129 people were killed, and 350 more were injured. The most deaths occurred at the concert of a U.S. rock group. Hostages were taken at this location, and suicide bombers attacked several other locations. This is not the first terrorist attack in Paris, another one took place less than a year ago at the headquarters of the Charlie Hebdo newspaper. Both of these attacks were claimed by ISIS to be their own. They have taken over

In terrorist attacks, individuals or groups use violence to obtain political or social objectives through the intimidation of a large audience beyond that of the immediate victims (Santifort-Jordan & Sandler 2014, 981). If the terrorist attack is particularly shocking, then the terrorist group hopes that their malicious act will cause sufficient social anxiety that society will pressure the government to concede to the group 's demands. Suicide terrorist attacks, the execution of which requires the

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 the United States became very focused on preventing future attacks and preparing first responders for any future attacks. Al Qaeda was not able to use one of the known weapons of mass destruction (WMD) so they created their own with air planes, fuel, and dedicated followers. Technically, they combined hazards by using a flammable chemical to create a bomb. Terrorist groups in today’s world have become creative in their attacks which makes it more

Terrorist attacks similar to the one experienced in 2001 have left a number of Americans concerned over the likelihood of future terrorist attacks and their potential impacts, as well. Such attacks have increased the level of uncertainty regarding what may happen, which only serves to heighten anxiety and stress levels. Weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), which include chemical, biological, and radiological weapons, have increased the likelihood of incidents of terrorism in America (Friedmann, &

On September 1, 2001 a terrorist attacked was launched on the United States. A total of 19 high jackers boarded planes in Boston and over took four planes. Two planes landed in the World Trade Centers. One plane landed in the pentagon, the American defense department. The people on the last plane attacked the terrorist and the plane lost control eventually landing in a field. There were no survivors of that crash, but they are recognized as heroes. The planes that landed in the trade centers caused

The First Terrorist attack in the united states was the 1993, World Trade Center bombing. On February 26, 1993, a Ryder truck with a 1200 lb bomb exploded two floors below the Vista Hotel public parking garage at 12:18. Their plan was to collapse one of the buildings so it would fall into the other and kill thousands of people. The explosion killed six people and injured more than one thousand. The explosion made a 180-foot wide crater.The World Trade Centers had over five-hundred million dollars

September 11, 2001 is a day many will not forget. This is one of the deadliest terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, in U.S. history. The Islamic extremists group, al Qaeda led by Osama bin Laden, had hijacked four planes two of which had crashed into World Trade Center, one in the Pentagon, and the other in an open field in Pennsylvania. These attacks left many people dead and the U.S. in a state of chaos. After September 11, 2001 many were affected by the lives loss, the stock market being closed for

The morning of September 1, 2004, a terrorist group encompassed children, parents, and faculty on the first day of the new school year at School Number One in Beslan, a Russian town in the republic of North Ossetia, and took them captive. This was just the beginning of the three horrific days that were experienced by more than one thousand people held hostage. Chechen separatists stormed the school on Wednesday morning. The standoff lasted until Friday when Russian Special Forces took back the school