Terrorism in America

ABSTRACT

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Terrorism in America” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Terrorism in America” and its relation with “Oklahoma City Bombing and 9/11 attack”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “Terrorism in America” and tries to gauge its effect on “Oklahoma City Bombing and 9/11 attack”. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for “Terrorism in America” and tries to describe the overall effect of “Terrorism in America” on “Oklahoma City Bombing and 9/11 attack”.

Table of Contents

Oklahoma City bombing1

Vulnerability of Society Post 9/112

Prevention of Future Attacks3

Describe the problem4

General overview of the solution5

Specifics The Creation Of A Single Organization With Three Deputies6

Own opinion6

The Conspiracy of 9/117

Selection of Facts8

Circumstantial Justifications9

Marginalization of Opponents10

Conclusion11

Terrorism in America

Oklahoma City bombing

The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing was the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. Almost 800 people were killed or injured by the blast. Three people were convicted in connection with the bombing: Timothy James McVeigh who carried out the attack; Terry Nichols, who conspired with McVeigh to build the bomb; and Michael Fortier, who withheld information from federal authorities about the attack but was not a conspirator. In 1999 an Oklahoma County grand jury concluded that there was no evidence of additional conspirators or a government cover-up in the case.

Bombed Oklahoma City Alfred P. Murrah Federal building, 1995 (AP/Wide World Photos)

At approximately 9:03 a.m., on April 19, 1995, a 6,500 pound bomb destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. One hundred and sixty-eight people were killed by the blast, including 19 children and eight federal law enforcement officials. More than 600 people were injured. The homemade bomb had been carried to the site inside a Ryder rent-a-truck.

Vulnerability of Society Post 9/11

The world had never before witnessed a terrorist event as tragic as the attacks of 9/11. Millions of people lost their lives and millions of others were left in everlasting misery and misfortune. The world has been terrified in the literal sense. The echoes of terror and fear are still audible, even after years have passed after the incident. Societies regained consciousness on their vulnerability as victims of future terrorist attacks. Countries became increasingly concerned for their rescue and safety. Governments expanded their budgets on the security and defense of the homeland apart from taking domestic measures for internal conflicts resolution. The vulnerability of each state became questionable after the super power had been attacked this brutally.

The attacks of 9/11 taught invaluable lessons to the states of the world regarding their security and safety against terrorism. The governments of all developed countries felt threats from the under developed and developing countries, which are considered as breeding grounds for terrorist activities. These countries availed the services of analysts and concerned officials of homeland security to devise technologies and processes for counter-acting terrorist attempts in the future. The use of new processes and procedures for anti-terrorism were devised and ...