Suicide Bombing

Paper Summary:

This paper studies the corruption of the Muslim faith as one of the primary correlating factors that compel some young people to resort to suicide as a terrorism tactic. It looks at how there are some powerful forces at play that make suicide bombing a culturally, socially and religiously acceptable alternative for many young Muslims today. It also shows how these include the availability of educational and employment opportunities, the extent of compensation available for successful suicide bombers, the religious upbringing of the individual involved, as well as the propensity of others similarly situated to resort to the practice.

Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview.
Game Theory Overview
Application of Game Theory to Islamic Suicide Bombers
Suicide as a Terrorism Tactic Board Game
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The chances of a young person being recruited to become a suicide bomber for a terrorist organization in the Middle East today are greater than ever, and the recruiting tactics have become both more effective and the inducements more economically attractive for many young Muslims faced with few jobs prospects, fewer educational opportunities and perhaps a family wracked by poverty. In this regard, Cohn (2002) suggests that, "The killing of innocent civilians by suicide bombers must be roundly condemned. But individual terrorist acts by people living in hopeless despair cannot be compared to the State terrorism" (p. 25). Notwithstanding the political issues involved, the moral implications of using suicide bombers as a terrorism tactic are truly profound. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Byman, D. (2003). "Should Hezbollah Be Next?" Foreign Affairs 82(6):54-67.
• Cohn, M. (2002). "Understanding, Responding to and Preventing Terrorism." Arab Studies Quarterly 25.
• Cooper, B. (2004). New Political Religions, or an Analysis of Modern Terrorism. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press.
• Haddad, S. (2004). "A Comparative Study of Lebanese and Palestinian Perceptions of Suicide Bombings: The Role of Militant Islam and Socio-Economic Status." International Journal of Comparative Sociology 45(5):337.
• Hoffman, B. (June 2003). "The Logic of Suicide Terrorism." The Atlantic Monthly 291(5):40.

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