Terrorism in America By: Frank Jacobs Ms. Nelson-Kauffman Block : B Foreign Policy

Terrorism Intro.. Terrorism is an issue that as Americans we constantly face today; it has affected thousands of American lives and has even hit our neighbors such as Europe. We must find a way to prevent terrorism, but first we must be educated on terrorism.

What is Terrorism? According to Terrorism in America “There is no single universally accepted definition of terrorism. It is defined by the Code of Federal Regulations as the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.” (September 11 th 2001 attacks)

The Issue… Terrorism is definitely on the rise that’s why we as Americans must find a means of prevention. First we had the attack on the World Trade Center in 1993 that was followed by the embassy bombings everyone remembers the tragic terrorist attacks on September 11th. People were in fear, didn’t know what tomorrow would be. If you ask why? It’s because of terrorism. We should no longer live in fear of terrorism we need to find ways to protect ourselves. (1993 World Trade Center bombing)

Types Of Terrorism Terrorism is usually categorized as "domestic" or "international." The differences are not where the terrorist act takes place but where the individuals or groups responsible for it came from. For example, the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was an act of domestic terrorism, but the attacks of September 2001 were international.

Ways of Prevention We must be vigilant as citizens and know what is going on around us. Here are some facts according to FEMA. “Terrorists look for visible targets where they can avoid detection before or after an attack such as international airports, large cities, major international events, resorts, and high-profile landmarks.” These are some ways you can prepare your self according to FEMA. “Be alert and aware of the surrounding area. The very nature of terrorism suggests that there may be little or no warning.” Take precautions when traveling. Be aware of conspicuous or unusual behavior. Do not accept packages from strangers. Do not leave luggage unattended. Learn where emergency exits are located. Think ahead about how to evacuate a building, subway or congested public area in a hurry. Learn where staircases are located. Notice your immediate surroundings. Be aware of heavy or breakable objects that could move, fall or break in an explosion.”

Prevention Continued… We must seek justice, not revenge. Our collective response must root out the international terrorism networks responsible for these attacks, not fan the flames of yet more terror.” Foreign policy in focus also went on to say that militarism will not end terrorism. “We stand opposed to the massive, widespread, and prolonged military response, as foreshadowed by the militaristic language of the Bush administration officials. Such posturing will not end terrorism. Rather, such a response is likely to result in more civilian casualties, cause greater political violence, and engender new acts of terrorism against innocent people. (FPIF)” Instead of having a war and having military actions against these terrorists we must take the following measures in our foreign policy.

Steps for Prevention Instead of having a war and having military actions against these terrorists we must take the following measures in our foreign policy. Our foreign policy must Forge a new global alliance against terrorism, linking our traditional allies with such disparate nations as Russia and China, to quickly bring together intelligence, police, and military agencies in an effort to identify, pursue, and bring to justice the terrorist networks. Use international police action and international tribunals as the preferred method for tracking down, capturing, and trying international criminals. As the recent case of Slobodan Milosevic illustrates, the world community has made remarkable progress in creating and using international norms to prosecute international crimes against humanity. Organize strong international financial and diplomatic pressure against the governments of any nation found to be supporting or harboring international terrorists. (FPIF) At home we must take the following measures in order to protect ourselves from these terrorists. Seek to maintain America's traditions of open government and open society. Avoid eroding the basic civil liberties that define this nation. Resist efforts to target people because of their race, religion, ethnic background, or appearance.

I earn Questions Washington: Do you support how America is fighting the war on terrorism? Why or why not? Should the US have invaded Iraq?

Iearn Yes, because if they don't go to Iraq and fight them. They will come to United State. If they attack the large cities again, a lot of people is going to die. That will make it worse. No, because if American attack Iraq, they kill people who don't agree with terrorist. Also, other countries army goes to Iraq to help them. Some of them are already dead, and some of them already left Iraq, because the citizen in their country doesn't like war. Our opinions are America can attack terrorist but America shouldn't attack Iraq. America is important for other countries America should be good exemplar but when America attacks the other country then the other countries will learn bad thing and also they will attack other country. America doesn't have obvious clue to attack Iraq. If they have obvious clue to attack then it is okay. For example other country attack Iraq then we think America can attack Iraq to escape them

Iearn I don't think America have to fight with Iraq. I think the other country have to help Iraq. The reason why America is starts the war. Also the military have to go back to America. They shouldn't get oil from them. If America really wants to stop the terrorism, they have to stop the war first. So many people were dying by the war. America is the most powerful and strong country, so America has to be an example of peace to another country. Now Korea is helping America, but I think Korea have to request to America that stop the war. Now people think that Bush wants oil from Iraq so he is attacking the Iraq. However I don't think he is wrong with that, because he is one country's president and he has to make his country be richer, but this is not good way to be the best. Therefore I think America has to stop the war. >From The Northwest School, Seattle, Washington, USA

Iearn – German Students Of course, the USA are playing an important role in the world. This you can see positive and negative.Actually we as Germans have to thank you. After the 2nd World War, you gave us a democracy. In the cold war you guaranteed that we in Germany could live in peace, but there is also the fact, that your government began the war in the Iraq, which was only built on propaganda and lies.It was a war against the human rights. It was not the same as in the 1st Iraq war. There is no proof that the Iraq had or has got weapons of mass destruction. Also the USA are the biggest consumer of oil- except for China- and in a way they contribute considerably to the pollution in the world

Brazil – iearn About the terrorism we think that this is another way of making nations slaves. Especially in the case of United States. You didn’t have any proof that Sadam had nuclear weapons and even if they had, the U.S. A. does too, and these weapons are more powerful than the weapons of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We are not safe anywhere especially in the streets.

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