What is terrorism?

In late autumn 1974, the Irish Republican Army began a bombing campaign in England. In October
bombs exploded in two pubs in Guildford, killing 5 people and injuring 65 others. Some six weeks
later two more bombs exploded in pubs in Birmingham. Twenty one people were killed and nearly
two hundred were injured. Few would disagree that all the incidents were acts of terror. Following
the Birmingham bombings, the British Government rushed through Parliament the Prevention of
Terrorism Act,

The first problem with the term is the notion of terror and whether or not it should be central to the
concept of terrorism. Its origins can be traced back to the eighteenth century when the new French
state, following the uprisings of 1789, used organized and systematic terror to deal with its
enemies. The specific aim was to cause extreme levels of fear among opponents. Many would argue
that terror must be a key component to any definition of terrorism. Anyone who has been in a pub
or city centre when a bomb, placed by the IRA, has exploded understands only too well the feeling
of fear and panic.

Research suggests that there are now over one hundred different definitions of terrorism. Most
countries have their own definition and even within the same country, various sections of
government define the phenomenon differently, as for example in the United States. Definitions also
shift with time. In the United Kingdom, the Prevention of Terrorism, Act of 1974 defined terrorism
as: “the use of violence for political ends, and includes any use of violence for the purpose of putting
the public or any section of the public in fear.” It failed to define what was meant by violence or
political ends and could easily embrace, for example, violent activity on a picket line of striking
miners. In 2000 the 1974 definition was replaced by a much more complex one, covering five sub-
sections in the legislation. Instead of elucidating the notion, the new lengthier definition is even less
clear.

Much of this government instigated terror, however, was overshadowed by the violence that
emerged in the new security strategy introduced in the early 1980s. Without any public or
parliamentary debate, and on the basis of a document prepared by a senior official in the secret
services (MI5), the Thatcher government changed the focus of policing in Northern Ireland from the
prevention and detection of crime to the gathering of intelligence. The recruitment and use of
informers became the sine qua non of policing. At the same time, the Army, through what was
euphemistically called the Force Research Unit, expanded its use of agents.
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Much of this government instigated terror, however, was overshadowed by the violence that
emerged in the new security strategy introduced in the early 1980s. Without any public or
parliamentary debate, and on the basis of a document prepared by a senior official in the secret
services (MI5), the Thatcher government changed the focus of policing in Northern Ireland from the
prevention and detection of crime to the gathering of intelligence. The recruitment and use of
informers became the sine qua non of policing. At the same time, the Army, through what was
euphemistically called the Force Research Unit, expanded its use of agents. By the late 1980s there
was widespread collusion between the security forces and assassins in both the IRA and UDA,
leading to the deaths of many innocent people, Protestant and Catholic, creating terror in both
communities. That depends on where you are. However the basic idea of terrorism is to make
people afraid to associate with certain other people or association's. It is also very useful for the
politicians of...

Effects of Terrorism to a Country Terrorism affects a country in many ways. They affect the
economy and the population living in that country. Economical...

Administration to keep the American people in the constant clutches of existential fear, in large
part to justify launching endless aggressive wars. Anything goes if the target is said to be
"terrorism," as long as the Pentagon's violence takes place in smaller, weaker countries usually
populated by non-Europeans.

But does the U.S. government really want to defeat terrorism? This is a serious question. All its
major efforts so far have been focused on the effects of terrorism but not on its much more
profound causes. In this article we shall discuss the causes, particularly the actions of the U.S. in
the Middle East over the decades which contributed significantly to the rise of terror as a
weapon.

After almost a decade, the Bush Administration's "War on Terrorism" — at a cost of trillions of
dollars, the erosion of a substantial portion of America's civil liberties and its worldwide
reputation, and the deaths of over a million foreign civilians — has not succeeded in its stated
objectives.

And yet, judging by the Obama Administration's 2011 war budget request, the recently released
Quadrennial Defense Report and the Nuclear Posture report, and the widening of the wars, it is
clear that President Barack Obama has no intention of deviating significantly from President
George W. Bush's unjust and failed policies.

President Obama's troop buildup, implied nuclear threats against Iran and the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea, and his order to the CIA to assassinate an American citizen without
a trial are but some of the most recent examples.
Conclusion.
Terrorism is a complex problem with many diverse causes. Consequently no single effective method to counter it exists. To combat terrorism,
one must first ...
Terrorism is a complex problem with many diverse causes. Consequently no single effective method to counter it exists. To combat
terrorism, one must first ... Aug 30, 2009 ... Islamic terrorism emanates from the teachings and practices of Muhammad. This book has
proved this beyond any doubt by citing episode after how do we solve this problem of Jihad and Islamic Terrorism?  I have two
suggestions to the Muslims.

First:  It is the responsibility of the intellectual Muslims, and they are many, to join hands and declare to the Muslims and Muslim countries that
the verses of the Koran calling for Jihad and killing of Jews and Christians were for Muhammad’s time.  These verses should not be applied in
our modern civilizations for they create havoc.

Second:  I would suggest to all Muslims, since they shout in every occasion, “Allah Hu-Akbar” (Allah is greater) to leave Allah to defend Islam. 
If Islam is the only religion He accepts, then let him defend it.  Using young men and women to be suicide bombers is an insult to the greatness of
Allah, if they really believe that Allah is great.

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4. Geoffrey Nunberg (October 28, 2001)

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