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Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion. [1] At present, there is no internationally agreed definition of terrorism. [2][3] Common definitions of terrorism refer only to those violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror), are perpetrated for an ideological goal (as opposed to a lone attack), and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants. Some definitions also include acts of unlawful violence and war. The history of terrorist organizations suggests that they do not select terrorism for its political effectiveness.[4] Individual terrorists tend to be motivated more by a desire for social solidarity with other members of their organization than by political platforms or strategic objectives, which are often murky and undefined.[4] The word "terrorism" is politically and emotionally charged,[5] and this greatly compounds the difficulty of providing a precise definition. A 1988 study by the United States Army found that over 100 definitions of the word “terrorism” have been used.[6] The concept of terrorism is itself controversial because it is often used by states to delegitimize political or foreign opponents, and potentially legitimize the state's own use of terror against them. A less politically and emotionally charged, and better defined, term (used not only for terrorists, and not including all those who have been described as terrorists) is violent non-state actor. Terrorism has been practiced by a broad array of political organizations for furthering their objectives. It has been practiced by both right-wing and left-wing political parties, nationalistic groups, religious groups, revolutionaries, and ruling governments.[7] One form is the use of violence against noncombatants for the purpose of gaining publicity for a group, cause, or individual.[8]
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1. Tiny Palau Urges Australia to Resettle Guantanamo Uighurs
November 05, 2009
Australia is being urged to accept a group of Muslim Uighurs who have been given temporary asylum in the Pacific island nation of Palau. The United States released the men recently from the prison at Guantanamo Bay after they were cleared of any involvement in terrorism. But they can not return to their native China for fear of persecution.The six Uighur men were incarcerated at Guantanamo Bay for seven years after being captured in Afghanistan. Just over a year ago the United States determined that none of them were enemy combatants and a long search began to find the detainees a new home. &n... (read more)
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2. Traditional terrorism studies and online terrorism studies programs complement military training an
November 04, 2009
Due to the changing face of terrorism and related threats to the security of the United States, the field of strategic security will continue to hire employees with specific skill sets and knowledge bases to help combat terrorism and protect the United States. Military officers and enlisted personnel have developed a better understanding of cultures and threat dynamics through their deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. While many soldiers will remain within the military, officers and enlisted personnel are also disengaging from the military and looking for new careers. With their field and cul... (read more)
Author: David Berger
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3. UN Envoy to Iraq Investigates Foreign Support for Terrorism
November 02, 2009
A U.N. special envoy has met with top Iraqi officials to discuss government complaints of outside involvement in the recent wave of terrorism. Official figures, just released, show the number of terror casualties doubled for the month of October. Iraqi PM Nuri al-Maliki, right, meets with UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco in Baghdad, Iraq, 02 Nov 2009Iraqi officials are praising the mission of U.N. envoy Oscar Fernandez-Taranco to Baghdad to investigate allegations of foreign involvement in recent bloody suicide bombings. Taranco's arrival follo... (read more)
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4. Yemen Arrests al-Qaida Suspect Among Six Somalis
October 29, 2009
Officials in Yemen say six Somalis have been arrested, including one suspected of having links with al-Qaida. Officials say the men were arrested Thursday during a security raid more than 300 kilometers south of the capital, Sana'a. The officials did not say what led to the arrests, or what the other suspects are accused of. Yemen has attracted thousands of Somalis who cross the Gulf of Aden illegally to flee fighting at home. A senior U.S. counter-terrorism official, Michael Leiter, said last month that Yemen is emerging as a potential new regional base for the al-Qaida terrorist networ... (read more)
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5. Should You Purchase Travel Insurance.
October 27, 2009
The determination of whether you should purchase travel insurance is a determination of whether you want to assume nothing bad can happen during your travels, or whether should something bad happen you can adequately resolve these unforeseen events. None of us think something bad will happen. We assume incorrectly that fire, flood, earthquake and terrorism will happen to others. We assume we won't have a heart attack or stroke, we won't be felled by illness. We assume wrong. The question, "should you purchase travel insurance" is perhaps answered by asking yourself why you purchased homeow... (read more)
Author: Arbaaz Shaikh
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6. US Lawmakers Hear Diverse Opinions on Afghanistan
October 23, 2009
NATO troops in Afghanistan (file)As President Obama continues to consider his next steps on Afghanistan, U.S. lawmakers have received more advice from strategic and regional specialists about the pros and cons of counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism strategies, and what is at stake for U.S. security interests. Lawmakers have absorbed a dizzying accumulation of recommendations for U.S. policy in Afghanistan, with their advantages and disadvantages, presented by policy and academic experts. In several hearings, subjects have included the pros and cons of inserting thousands of additio... (read more)
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7. Yemen: A Growing Concern to Counter-terrorism Officials
October 22, 2009
When it comes to battling terrorism, most public attention has focused on Pakistan and Afghanistan. But officials are concerned that al-Qaida has found alternative accommodation in the troubled nation of Yemen.Counter-terrorism officers liken battling a group like al-Qaida to the children's game Whack-a-Mole. The object of the game is to knock out the animal when it pops up out of a hole. But each time you whack it, it disappears back into the hole only to pop up again out of a different hole.So, say officials, if you whack al-Qaida in a place like Pakistan or turn up the heat in Saudi Arab... (read more)
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8. Australia's Relations With China Cool Over Espionage, Terrorism Concerns
October 22, 2009
Business leaders are hopeful that Australia's fraught diplomatic ties with China, its second biggest trading partner, are stabilizing after months of trouble. Relations soured when Stern Hu, a senior Australian mining executive, was arrested by Chinese official in July. Tensions worsened when an exiled Uighur leader whom Beijing accuses of terrorism was allowed to visit Australia.Commercial ties are important The Australian government said on 12 August that the formal arrest of detained Rio Tinto mining executive Stern Hu on industrial espionage and bribery charges indicated the case was ... (read more)
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9. Should You Purchase Travel Insurance
October 22, 2009
The determination of whether you should purchase travel insurance is a determination of whether you want to assume nothing bad can happen during your travels, or whether should something bad happen you can adequately resolve these unforeseen events. None of us think something bad will happen. We assume incorrectly that fire, flood, earthquake and terrorism will happen to others. We assume we wont have a heart attack or stroke we wont be felled by illness. We assume wrong. The question, should you purchase travel insurance is perhaps answered by asking yourself why you purchased homeowners ... (read more)
Author: sunil panghal
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10. Homeopathy & Bio Terrorism (no new thing under the sun)
October 22, 2009
What is our best defense against a bio terrorist attack? The key is having a homeopathic kit with the proper remedies, specifically targeting things such as deadly flu viruses, anthrax, small pox, botulism, and even nuclear attack. Once an assault or epidemic is in affect, you loose the advantage of time, if you are not prepared with the needed remedies. Part of training homeopathic practitioners includes being prepared to treat the masses in case of an epidemic, be it of natural origin or an act of war which would include both disease outbreak as well as bio terrorism. The low cost of remedi... (read more)
Author: William Hauselburg
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11. Security Surveillance Camera Concepts
October 19, 2009
The concept of security camera systems was born when crime rates started going off the charts and acts of terrorism began to disturb the world. Little crimes, muggings, theft, sexual assaults, homicides, and many more are beginning to become an everyday occurrence that the requirement for video security became of grave importance, if not for convenient identification of the criminals and/or victims should they be seen on tape, to avoid crimes from taking place through the appearance of the surveillance camera. Truly, even the presence of a security cam might stop a person with mischief in mind... (read more)
Author: mcctv market
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12. Should You Purchase Travel Insurance?
October 19, 2009
The determination of whether you should purchase travel insurance is a determination of whether you want to assume nothing bad can happen during your travels, or whether should something bad happen you can adequately resolve these unforeseen events. None of us think something bad will happen. We assume incorrectly that fire, flood, earthquake and terrorism will happen to others. We assume we won't have a heart attack or stroke, we won't be felled by illness. We assume wrong. The question, "should you purchase travel insurance" is perhaps answered by asking yourself why you purchased homeow... (read more)
Author: Sudhendu Gupte
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13. Australian Muslims Found Guilty of Terror Plot
October 17, 2009
An Australian court has convicted five Muslim men of plotting to commit
an act of terrorism. The men were found guilty of stockpiling
bomb-making instructions and purchasing explosive chemicals in pursuit
of what prosecutors called "violent jihad." Each face a maximum sentence of life in prison. The
New South Wales Supreme Court heard that the group planned to use bombs
or firearms to commit "extreme violence" to punish Australia for its
involvement in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.The jury viewed
more than 3,000 exhibits and heard from more than 300 witnesses. It
was told one man p... (read more)
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14. Malaysia Arrests Iraqi Terrorism Suspect on False Passport
October 16, 2009
Malaysian authorities have arrested a fugitive Iraqi terrorism suspect as he tried to enter the Asian country using a false passport.Malaysian news media report that immigration police arrested Mohammed Al-Daini at Kuala Lumpur airport last Saturday. Immigration officials say he tried to enter the country using someone else's passport. Al-Daini is a former member of Iraq's parliament. Iraq's Shi'ite-led government has accused him of ordering a series of attacks and insurgent plots, including a 2007 bombing that killed two other Iraqi lawmakers. Al-Daini has been on the run since parliament... (read more)
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15. US Blasts Prosecution of Zimbabwe Legislator
October 15, 2009
Roy Bennett (File)The State Department Thursday called the terrorism prosecution against Zimbabwean parliament member Roy Bennett a "blatant example" of the absence of rule of law in the African country. U.S. officials are ruling out the provision of anything other than humanitarian aid to the Harare government until President Robert Mugabe accepts meaningful reform. The Obama administration is condemning the legal action against Roy Bennett in unusually sharp terms and making clear it will not follow Britain's lead in extending new aid to the power-sharing government led by Mr. Mugabe.B... (read more)
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16. Gunmen Attack 3 Police Buildings in Eastern Pakistan
October 15, 2009
Pakistani officials say gunmen attacked three law enforcement buildings in the country's east while a suicide car bomber hit another police station in the northwest, leaving at least 13 people dead.Gunmen in the eastern city of Lahore fired on a building housing the Federal Investigation Agency, or FIA, which examines matters relating to immigration and terrorism. Other gunmen in Lahore Thursday targeted two police training centers on the outskirts of the city. Local media say the gunmen at the FIA have killed three police officers and are holding hostages. Police say they ha... (read more)
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17. Zimbabwe Court Puts Senior MDC Official Back in Prison
October 14, 2009
Roy Bennett (Mar 2009 file)A Zimbabwean court on Wednesday detained Roy Bennett a senior Movement for Democratic Change official and said it had indicted him to stand trial on terrorism charges. Roy Bennett returned from exile to Zimbabwe to take part in the unity government in February. Roy Bennett is treasurer of the MDC and had been nominated to be Zimbabwe's deputy agriculture minister. When he returned to Zimbabwe he was arrested and officials said he would be charged with various offenses, including terrorism.He spent a month in detention while lawyers battled through the courts to secu... (read more)
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18. Career Spotlight-Public Safety and Security
October 12, 2009
Do you have the urge to save people in distress or take feasible measures to safeguard the interest of the civilians at the time of crisis? If you have answered these questions in the affirmative, then obtaining a degree in public safety and security would pave the way for a bright career for you. Terrorism, politically motivated riots, wars, accidents and natural disasters have made it imperative to revise current public safety measures. These events have thus made the study of Public Safety even more necessary in United States. There is growing demand for trained professionals in the fi... (read more)
Author: Subhash Kandpal
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19. Astrology World Predictions for India in 2006
October 11, 2009
Predictions for the United States of America in 2006 - America’s tough stance against terrorism continues. However it is likely to draw severe negative attention concerning humanitarian issues more flak follows regarding inhuman treatment of Iraqi POW’s.
- Disasters from fire and water are indicated Explosions, heat waves, hurricanes, stormy seas are likely to cause much damage. Weather pattern shows great fluctuations. March, May, August and November are the trouble creating months.
- There are several incidents of violence (though the scale may be limited)- the victims could be... (read more)
Author: J Solutions
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20. Insurance policies: restoring faith in future
October 08, 2009
Buying an insurance plan is like buying a gift for the family. These insurance plans are easy to buy and one can buy them online as well. ICICI personal accident insurance is one such plan which promises a cover for not only accidental death and permanent total disablement but also for terrorism and acts of terrorism.
Basics of Insurance: In simple words, insurance is a contract between the insured and the insurer (an insurance company) under which the insurance company promises to pay the insured person an agreed amount upon the occurrence of a specific event. In return, the insured pay... (read more)
Author: Kamlesh paisawaisa
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21. Senate Panel Says Terrorism Threat to US Remains
September 30, 2009
FBI Dir. Robert Mueller (C), Homeland Security Sec. Janet Napolitano (L), National Counter-terrorism Center Dir. Michael Leiter on Capitol Hill, 30 Sep 2009The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee has taken up the issue of the terrorist threat to the United States eight years after the September 11 terrorist attacks. The hearing comes during a month where four separate terrorist plots have been uncovered and disrupted within the United States. Senator Joseph Lieberman, an Independent Democrat from Connecticut, said recent weeks have shown very clearly that there is ... (read more)
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22. DANGER: You Could Be a Terrorist
October 02, 2009
Picture an identity thief. You might imagine some pimple-faced hacker in Russia gaining access to your credit card number and using it to buy himself a new gaming system. That happens on rare occasions; 11 percent of identity theft is carried out by high-tech means, and 20 percent involves credit card fraud.
Did you know that most victims of identity theft do not even find out about it until months or years after their compromised personal information has been used in a criminal manner. One woman, a Mormon in Salt Lake City, was shocked to find that she had been working in a Las Vegas ... (read more)
Author: Chuck Lin
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23. Chavez, Gadhafi Call for Change in Definition of Terrorism
September 29, 2009
Moammar Gadhafi and Chavez Chavez greet audience upon their arrival to ceremony at old port in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, 28 Sep 2009The leaders of Venezuela and Libya are calling for a new global definition of terrorism.Hugo
Chavez and Moammar Gadhafi signed the declaration during a rally Monday
on Venezuela's Margarita Island. The document says both nations reject
efforts to "link the legitimate struggle" of people for "liberty and
self-determination" with terrorism.Both leaders have been
accused of supporting and harboring terrorists. The United States and
Colombia have charge... (read more)
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24. S. Asian Leaders Highlight Issues at UN General Assembly
September 27, 2009
Several South Asian leaders took the podium at the U.N. General Assembly Saturday, as the annual debate entered its fourth day. The Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as well as the foreign minister of India, highlighted issues concerning their region from terrorism to climate change. Sri Lanka's PM Ratnasiri Wickramanayake addresses the 64th session of UN General Assembly, 26 Sep 2009Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake said his country has now entered the post-conflict phase, in the aftermath of the military's defeat of separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LT... (read more)
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25. South Asian Leaders Highlight Issues at UN General Assembly
September 26, 2009
Several South Asian leaders took the podium at the U.N. General Assembly Saturday, as the annual debate entered its fourth day. The Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as well as the foreign minister of India, highlighted issues concerning their region from terrorism to climate change. Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake addresses the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquartersSri Lanka's Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake said his country has now entered the post-conflict phase, in the aftermath of the military's defeat of s... (read more)
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