Al-Qaeda

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This paper reviews and discusses Al-Qaeda, the terror organization that has turned the world upside down. The paper reports that according to the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), al-Qaeda "seeks to rid Muslim countries of what it sees as the profane influence of the West and replace their governments with fundamentalist Islamic regimes."

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"In addition to some structural changes to the federal government, the Bush administration also initiated landmark counter-terrorist legislation the most significant of which is the USA PATRIOT Act. The Patriot Act basically extends the powers of the federal government over searches, seizures, and surveillance of citizens and organizations. Although the Patriot Act provisions were designed to target home-grown terrorists, terrorist organizations, cells, and aid groups, its scope is relatively broad. Law enforcement can invoke the Patriot Act without having to first prove any direct connection between a suspect and al-Qaeda or any other terrorist group. The Patriot Act permits the government to freeze the assets of suspect organizations, too."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). "al-Qaeda (a.k.a. al-Qaida, al-Qa'ida)." 7 July 2005. Retrieved Dec 9, 2006 from http://www.cfr.org/publication/9126/
• "Timeline: Al-Qaeda." BBC News. 4 Sept 2006. Retrieved Dec 9, 2006 from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/3618762.stm
• US Department of State. "Office of Homeland Security: Basic Facts." Retrieved Dec 9, 2006 from http://www.state.gov/coalition/cr/fs/12711.htm

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