Terrorism

History of TerrorismTerrorism= violent acts which are intended

to create fear (terror) and are performed for a religious, political or ideological (way of thinking) goal and deliberately target or disregard the safety of civilians

word comes from the French Revolution's "Reign of Terror” (French government killing people)

Robespierre's Jacobins executed 12,000 people deemed enemies of the Revolution

Over the next century this “Jacobin” feel spread through Europe, Asia and the United States

Why Terrorism? Promotes fear and power

Exterminate a group of people

Religious motivation

Ethnic hatred

Politically motivated

Tactics of Terrorists Guns, Explosives, Airplanes

or other vehicles with plenty of gasoline, chemical (anthrax), Internet, Radiological, Nuclear, Violence, Hostages, hijacking, suicide attacks, bombing

Examples of Terrorism

Number of Terrorist Incidents

The map below, compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston, and last updated 24 August 2008, shows the worst terrorist attacks, worst meaning

attacks resulting in 100 or more fatalities:

Terrorism Around the World

• 1. Middle East• Many terrorists have roots to the

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

• Many believe the only way is to

settle the land issue, but

violence still continues

2. Europe• Catholic Irish

Republican Army

(IRA) vs. British

(because Britain

opposed control of

Northern Ireland)

3. Asia• Afghanistan (southwest Asia) has

become a haven for international

terrorists after the Taliban came

to power in 1996

• Osama bin Laden=

Saudi Arabian, Afghanistan,

mountain hideouts, al-Qaeda

• Japan- religious cult, “Supreme

Truth”

4. Africa• Al-Qaeda operated in many

African countries

• 1998- bombings at the US

embassies in Kenya and

Tanzania

5. Latin America

• Narcoterrorism=

terrorism linked to drug

trafficking

• FARC= Revolutionary

Armed Forces of

Colombia- left winged

guerrilla group, links to

narco

Al-Qaeda = global Sunni Islamist

militant group founded by Osama bin Laden (sometime between 1988 & 1989)

Jihad

Radical extremists

Had grown through the decade of 2001-2011

Style has been described as, “centralization of decision, and decentralization of execution”

History of al-Qaeda

What would you do?

Osama (bin Mohammed bin Awad) bin Laden

Member of the wealthy Saudi bin Laden family (family worth $5 billion)

Raised Wahhabi Muslim (branch of Islam that is dedicated to purging Islam of “impurities”)

FBI’s most wanted list

Remained in hiding

Killed on May 2, 2011

Bin Laden’s Death Killed in a private residential

compound in Pakistan

Killed by US Navy SEALS and CIA operatives in a covert operation ordered by US President, Barack Obama

His body was buried at sea

Al-Qaeda acknowledged his death on May 6, 2011 and vowed to retaliate

Nat Geo: “Seal Team Six” Trailer

Osama bin Laden Dead

President Obama on Osama’s Death

JOURNAL:Where were you on September 11th, 2001?

What do you remember?

What were you told?

9/11 4 coordinated suicide attacks against

the US

19 Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked 4 passenger jets

Targets: Twin Towers of the WTC in NY, Pentagon in Arlington, VA, Washington DC

3,000 died in the attacks

Result/Reaction: Entered War in Afghanistan Purpose: depose the Taliban (who

harbored al-Qaeda member)

South Tower Attack

President Bush Reports on Attacks

9/11 Memorial

Ground Zero

Behind the Scenes: Inside the Museum

US Responds• Osama bin Laden

• Antiterrorism Measures

• Department of Homeland

Security- 2002, coordinated

national efforts against terrorism

• “Sleepers”= those who move to

a country, blend in, and then

attack when the time is right

• USA Patriot Act= antiterrorism

bill

• Aviation Security

9/11 Tribute Video

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