Domestic Terrorism

Paper Summary:

This paper asserts that homegrown or domestic terrorism is the greatest challenge for American counter-terrorism policy. The paper argues that there needs to be a greater focus on homegrown terrorism in light of the evidence of this growing threat. The paper begins by defining domestic terrorism and then goes on to explore the main reasons that this threat is growing.

Table of Contents:
The Threat Of Domestic Terrorism
The History Of Homegrown Terrorism
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"However, as we explore contemporary history we find that evidence of domestic terrorism and the aims of the homegrown groups and individuals are not diminishing. In fact instead of domestic terror decreasing in the aftermath of 9/11, there are many experts who are of the view that domestic terror groups are in fact learning from and emulating eternal groups like al-Qaeda; and are in the process of becoming an even greater threat than before. "Experts say domestic terrorism is becoming more dangerous as groups adopt looser organizational structures similar to that of the al-Qaeda network, plan larger attacks, and consider turning to weapons of mass destruction." (American Militant Extremists)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Militant Extremists. Council on Foreign Relations. 8 march, 2006. <http://cfrterrorism.org/groups/american.html>
• American Militant Extremists: United States radicals. Council on Foreign Relations. 8 march, 2006. <http://cfrterrorism.org/groups/american2.html>
• Blitzer Robert M. DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY. 8 march, 2006. <http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:SJMDENceoF0J:www.lexingtoninstitute.org/docs/497.pdf+The+most+critical+challenge+for+American+Counter-terrorism+Policy+is+the+homegrown+terrorist&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=12&lr=lang_en&client=firefox-a>
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