Tag: Terrorism

Weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) represent a group of weaponry that has the potential to kill a multitude of people within a very short time. Also, WMDs are known to have catastrophic effects that last for many years after an attack. WMDs include biological, chemical and nuclear weapons. Biological weapons include bacteria, fungi, viruses, and…

Introduction and Evaluation of the War’s Effects The civil war in Yemen has birthed one of the most serious man-made humanitarian disasters ever recorded in modern history. Within a period of four years, deadly clashes between the Saudi supported Yemeni Government and the Iran-aligned Ansar Allah (Houthi) rebels has resulted in unimaginable misery inside the…

The concept of terrorism is typically dependent upon one’s point of view, as well as which side of the conflict you support. There is a common saying that “one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.” Western nations, to include the United States, have been very reluctant to recognize terrorism in any way that could…

The U.S. Department of State designates and maintains a list of countries that are officially designated as state sponsors of terrorism. There are currently four (4) countries on this list: Cuba, Iran, Sudan, and Syria. Choose one (1) of the four (4) countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism. Next, use the Internet or Strayer…

The term “terrorism” is often associated with Palestinian Arab groups in the Middle East, and news about their campaigns has for a long time been the subject of lengthy discussions. However, historical truths largely been swept under the rug reveal that Jewish terrorism was indeed the first of such action in the region. It was…

This paper explains the role of fusion centers in counterterrorism and strategies after the American terror attack of the 11/September/2001. It, also, explores the recommendations that should be exercised in the current responsibility and the effect of strengthening the attitude of the fusion centers to implement the critical operation capabilities. Suggestions have been made that…

Introduction             The term guerrilla originates from Spanish ‘guerra’ which a common word used during duke of Wellington’s campaign at the time of Peninsular War (1808 – 1814). This is the period which Spanish and Portuguese irregulars commonly referred to guerrilleros were battling with French forces. Therefore, guerrilla warfare is described as a war that…

This paper discusses the threat of cyber terrorism on the infrastructure of the United States, and the strategies that the federal government explores to respond to such threats. It is essential to note that cyberterrorism entails the utilization of computer network applications to interrupt or destroy national infrastructures of critical significance such as government operations,…

The state secrets previledge is basically an evidentiary rule which was created by the legal precedent in the United States. Application of such a case often involves the excusing of some of the evidence from a legal case which is purely based on affidavits which is submitted by the government indicating that sensitive information bight…