Evolution of Terrorism

Research Statement

During the last twenty years, new terrorist groups have sprung up al lover the world. Governments have had little success in their attempts to them. It is unlikely that we will ever see and end to terrorism. Terrorists are not born, but created as todays issues of today develop into the conflicts of tommorow.

Introduction

Terrorism has been around for as long as people can remember, but for the past ten years there's been a dramatic rise in activity. Terrorists use murder, kidnapping,hijacking, and bombings to pursue a political agenda.(Encarta, Par 1) These criminals are not just subject to the United States, terrorism happens all over the world, in every way, shape and form. There are many types of terrorism and terrorists with many different purposes. (Mockaitis par, 1) The primary reason for terrorist actions is to force a change in their nation's government. If terrorists are not satisfied with there government's political positions, they may end up taking the matters into there own hands. Another reason for terrorist acts is because of hate towards a race, nationality, or religion. In recent years, terrorism seems to be at a new high and attacks are more violent than in the past. Many groups operate within a single nation or region. (Wilcox, page.1) Others have branches and operations in many countries. Because terrorists generally cannot match the strength of conventional military forces, they often rely on guerrilla warfare. (Mockaitis, Par 3). New groups are sprouting all over the place and terrorism being so secretive and having no forewarning, governments from all over the world have form alliances to combat terrorism and terror cells in hope of thwarting any further threats. While terrorist threats are numerous in today's world, the methods used by the United States to deter those terrorists, help to ensure that, while some terrorism is inevitable. As a civilized society we cannot resort to terrorism. Everyone has a responsibility to take action. The dependability of a government isn't what it once. Everyone in the world needs to unite to combat terrorism.

Counter terrorism has become the main concern for nations across the globe. In a time where every nation is many ways connected to one another, the need to protect our assets has become that much greater. (Cordesman Par, 1) It is the beginning of the new millennium, The cold war has been over for more than a decade now and for the first time in a half century the world is free from the spectra of a nuclear apocalypse. It should be a time of peace and prosperity, but all over the globe the ambers of old animosities have been fanned into flames by the winds of Freedom; and Terrorism in this 21st Century as an International Threat. Every conceivably weapon that could possible be imagined was now available on the black market. Money and various other criminal expertise flow freely on the World Wide Web and it is becoming increasingly harder for all Countries around the world to ...