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What is Radicalism and examples Controversy and Definition Types of Terrorism Controversy in defining Terrorism
What is it??
Radicalism
Europe Commission is a process by which an individual or group comes to adopt increasingly extreme political, social, or religious ideals and aspirations that reject or undermine the status quo .
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Terrorism
The difficulty in defining terrorism is in agreeing on a basis for determining when the use of violence (directed at whom, by whom, for what ends) is legitimate; therefore, the modern definition of terrorism is inherently controversial. Any definition of terrorism must include its three main characteristics which is : 1/ its political nature, 2/the targeting of civilians and 3/ the creation of a climate of extreme fear
Types of Terrorism
Domestic terrorism involves groups whose terrorist activities are directed at elements of our government without foreign involvement. For example the bombing of JW Marriot International terrorism involves groups whose terrorist activities are foreign-based and/or directed by countries or groups outside the origin countries. Sept. 11 is an example of International Terrorism
refers to acts of terrorism conducted by a state against a foreign state or people or its own people.
Many definitions of terrorism restrict it to acts by non-state actors. But it can also be argued that states can, and have, been terrorists. States can use force or the threat of force, without declaring war, to terrorize citizens and achieve a political goal. Germany under Nazi rule has been described in this way.
2. Bioterrorism refers to the intentional release of toxic biological agents to harm and terrorize civilians, in the name of a political or other causes. The U.S. Center for Disease Control has classified the viruses, bacteria and toxins that could be used in an attack. Category A Biological Diseases are those most likely to do the most damage.
3. Cyber-terrorism is the use of Internet based attacks in terrorist activities, including acts of deliberate, large-scale disruption of computer networks, especially of personal computers attached to the Internet, by the means of tools such as computer viruses. More often, cyberterrorism refers to an attack on information technology itself in a way that would radically disrupt networked services. For example, cyber-terrorists could disable networked emergency systems or hack into networks housing critical financial information. There is wide disagreement over the extent of the existing threat by cyber-terrorists.
4. Eco-terrorism Usually refers to acts of violence committed in support of ecological or environmental causes, against persons or their property In general, environmental extremists sabotage property to inflict economic damage on industries or actors they see as harming animals or the natural environment. These have included fur companies, logging companies and animal research laboratories, for example.
WAR ON TERROR
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