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=Global Terrorism=

We need to answer these general questions to help us get started, so if you come across an article, video, or photo that helps represent the topic at all, post it under one of the questions it helps to answer. Or at least on this page in general, anything will do.

I suggest simply googling it, even wikipedia helps. But if you really want thorough research, go to the library, or barnes and noble. They have some books on terrorism that pretty much apply to all our essential questions

**Global Terrorism**
-Support from governments -Uses of modern military technology -Utilization of guerilla tactics and localized defence forces to make a top of line standard army useless -The Underwear Bomber of christmas '09 -indian embassy bombing in kabul '09 -The Times Sqaure Bomber of May '10 -u.s embassy in kenya '98 - 9/11 (obviously) - london bombings '05 - Oklahoma City bombing of '95 -Sanctions on "state sponsors of terror" -The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as the military presence in the Middle Eastern region -Thorough and often tedious airport security screenings -Racial profiling, and alienizing of islamic culture -Mass panic and hysteria, and the racial hatred and persecution that follows -Threat from everywhere and anyone, must always have guard up -Buisness cannot be done safely -New cultures in places they haven't been before -Involvement of Western Nations overseas, politically and militarily -Instant exchange of ideas, especially radical ones. -By influencing attacks to back up Political or national views -Demonizing state enemies as targets for terrorism -Changed war to more urban and up close -Strikes from anywhere -Lowered trust of Middle East by western society for fear of terrorists -Gives a scaegoat for violent acts -Justifies crimes against humanity -Motivates in many cases, the extremist's that commit terrorism
 * How has terrorism evolved in the 21st century?
 * What are some modern day examples of global terrorism?
 * What measures have countries taken in order to protect their citizens from terrorist plots and attacks?
 * How are countries impacted by terrorism?
 * From a global perspective, what generates terrorism?
 * How do nationalism and propaganda play a role in terrorism and its aftermath?
 * How has terrorism changed the face of war and the way the West views the Middle East?
 * What role does religion play in terrorism?

-Puts a strain on global trade, especially in Islamic countires -Instant exchange of information means that a lapse in security, an american war crime, or a politicians ramblings can have political and judicial consequences -Gives America the opportunity to capitalize on it's Middle Easten domination, and market oil itself none        Save Preview Text Editor
 * How does global terrorism effect globalization?