Combatting Terrorism

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer discusses a plan designed to meet the needs of operatives charged with the difficult task of countering the terrorist threats posed by Al Qaeda. As is well known, since the devastatingly deadly attack on the people of the USA, which has come to be known as 9/11, counter terrorism has become of paramount importance. The writer notes that an important step in countering terrorism is to attempt to understand the motivations of terrorists. The writer points out that by studying the Al Qaeda manual that is available on the Internet, one can enhance one's understanding, so that terrorists may be better understood and can be fought more effectively.

Outline:
Introduction
The Nature of Terrorism in the Modern World
Combating Terrorism in the Modern, Globalized World
What we can Learn from the Al Qaeda Manual

From the Paper:

"Thus, we can reasonably expect that the USA will continue to be attacked by terrorists for the foreseeable future. The challenge then is to find the best way to counter it. To do this, we must bear in mind what experts such as Wilen have pointed out: that we cannot beat terrorism by operating only in a reactive mode, as has largely been the case up till now. Rather, we need to operate in a preventative manner. For example, we need to integrate information in order to know about terrorism attacks before they happen, and then take steps to prevent them. This will be a much lesser drain on our resources than cleaning up the mess afterwards. Consider, for example, how much better it would be to prevent a nuclear attack on New York, than to attempt to repair the damage afterwards, especially given the fact that land affected by nuclear fallout cannot be inhabited for 70 years."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Al Qaeda. (n.d.). Al Qaeda manual. Retrieved from http://www.disastercenter.com/terror/
• Higgie, Dell. (2005). Combatting terrorism: Dell Higgie surveys the international counter-terrorism scene. New Zealand International Review 30(1): 2+.
• Noricks, Darcy M.E. (2002). Can the US counter the new terrorism? Counterterrorism leadership must shift from dept. of defense to State Dept., says defense analyst. Whole Earth: 25+.
• Wilen, Saul B. (3 April 2002). Washington Times. Counter-terrorism, bit by bit; information integration is critical for security. A17.

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