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Often motivated by the desire to effect ideological, political or religious change, terrorist acts are threats or violent actions designed to instill fear, raise knowledge or gain support for a specific cause.FEMA: General Information about Terrorism
On May 20, 2009, four men were arrested in New York City on charges of plotting to bomb a Bronx synagogue and shoot down U.S. military planes with surface-to-air missiles. The alleged plot was exposed by a police informant from whom the suspects allegedly tried to procure weapons to carry out their operation. The four suspects are James Cromite, David Williams, Onta Williams and LaGuerre Payen.BNO News: NYC men arrested in alleged terror plot (May 20, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- A difficult term to define, with several different definitions and connotationsCenter For Defense Information: Terrorism: The Problems of Definition
- The term was first used during the French RevolutionDictionary.com: Terrorism
- Terrorist acts include: Assassinations, hijackings, kidnappings, bombings or any threats thereof General Information about Terrorism
- The United States launched the "War on Terror" on October 7, 2001
- Terrorists may also be referred to as: extremists, guerillas, commandos and fundamentalistsCenter For Defense Information: Terrorism: The Problems of Definition
- Terrorist acts may be targeted toward a specific group or simply a means to create fear and uncertainty among civilians.
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"Everybody's worried about stopping terrorism. Well, there's a really easy way: stop participating in it."—Noam Chomsky"We will not be intimidated or pushed off the world stage by people who do not like what we stand for, and that is, freedom, democracy and the fight against disease, poverty and terrorism."—Madeleine AlbrightBrainyquote: Terrorism Quotes
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Seriously, how can we expect to win a "War" on terrorism? http://bit.ly/k583U ((( #war #govt #tcot #dems #Republican #life #peace ))))
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RT @QueenRania Disease, Natural disasters, fate do not discriminate, but terrorism does. It discriminates against the innocent.
@bunman | November 08, 2009 04:59 AM -
Writing about the promulgation of anti-terrorism legislation in response to domestic terrorism threats on what is a lovely sunday afternoon.
@rachchristine | November 08, 2009 04:57 AM -
It's stalking, you know. It's a crime. And see who reported me stalking? Actually it's more than stalking. It's terrorism.
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Terrorism and Homeland Security: An Introduction - $83.95
TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY: AN INTRODUCTION, Sixth Edition, is the best-selling terrorism book on the market. National terrorism expert Jonathan R. White provides specific examples that will enable you to understand how terrorism arise...
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National Geographic: Inside the Wire - Guantanamo - $19.98
The naval base at Guantanamo Bay secured a place in the annals of history when the first wave of detainees from Americas War on Terror men dubbed “the worst of the worst” arrived in 2002. A symbol of freedom protected or freedom tragically ...
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Inside Terrorism - $24.95
Bruce Hoffman's Inside Terrorism has remained a seminal work for understanding the historical evolution of terrorism and the terrorist mindset. In this revised edition of the classic text, Hoffman analyzes the new adversaries, motiv...
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View All Terrorism Questions (31) | Ask a Question2009 Terrorism Calendar: Gimmicky, or useful? (2 Answers)While I am initially biased to think this is another fear-mongering tool, it does seem like a legitimately useful source of information (for those for whom it is relevant.) Here ... read moreWhen do you think the War on Terror will end? (25 Answers)The "War on Terror" will end when we do. Or when we forget. My last source is an article about why Obama should end the War on Terror. However, I ... read more
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