TERRORISM

DEFINITION
 The term "terrorism" comes from French terrorisme, from Latin:
'terror', "great fear", "dread", related to the Latin verb terrere, "to
frighten".

 The use of violence and threats to frighten or force, especially for

political or social purposes.
OR
 Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or
property to intimidate or force a government, the civilian
population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or
social objectives.
REASONS FOR TERRORISM
 Social and political prejudice.

 The belief that violence or its threat will be effective, and guide in
change.

 Religious beliefs.
 To an extent – poverty.
TYPES OF TERRORISM
 STATE TERRORISM
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.
 BIO-TERRORISM
Bioterrorism refers to the intentional release of toxic
biological agents to harm and terrorize civilians, in the name
of a political or other cause.

The U.S. Center for Disease Control has classified the viruses,
bacteria and toxins that could be used in an attack
TYPES OF TERRORISM
 CYBERTERRORISM
Cyberterrorists use information technology to attack civilians
and draw attention to their cause.

This may mean that they use information technology, such as

computer systems or telecommunications, as a tool to
orchestrate a traditional attack.

For example, cyberterrorists could disable networked

emergency systems or hack into networks housing critical
financial information.
TYPES OF TERRORISM
 ECOTERRORISM
Ecoterrorism is a recently coined term describing violence in the
interests of environmentalism.

In general, environmental extremists damage property to cause

economic damage on industries or actors they see as harming
animals or the natural environment.

 NUCLEAR TERRORISM

"Nuclear terrorism" refers to a number of different ways nuclear

materials might be exploited as a terrorist tactic. These include
attacking nuclear facilities, purchasing nuclear weapons, or building
nuclear weapons or otherwise finding ways to disperse radioactive
materials.
TYPES OF TERRORISM
 NARCOTERRORISM
Narcoterrorism has had several meanings since its
coining in 1983.
It once denoted violence used by drug traffickers to
influence governments or prevent government efforts to
stop the drug trade. 
SOME FAMOUS EXAMPLES
9/11 (11th sept, 2001)
• Place: New York, Washington
•19 terrorists from the Islamist militant group
Al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger jets. The
hijackers intentionally piloted two of those planes
into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center
complex in New York City; both towers collapsed
within two hours.
•The hijackers also intentionally crashed into the
Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and intended to
pilot the fourth hijacked jet into a target in
Washington, D.C.; however, the plane crashed into
a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania after its
passengers attempted to take control of the jet
from the hijackers.
• Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks.
SOME FAMOUS EXAMPLES
Mumbai attacks, 2008
 o The 2008 Mumbai attacks (sometimes referred to as
26/11) were 11 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks
across Mumbai.

o Ajmal Kasab later confessed upon interrogation that the

attacks were conducted with the support of Pakistan's ISI.

o The attacks, which drew widespread global condemnation,

began on Wednesday, 26 November and lasted until Saturday,
29 November 2008, killing 164 people and wounding at least
308

o Attackers were members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, the Pakistan-

based militant organization.
HOW TO PREVENT TERRORISM
 Noninterference- Our government should never interfere in
other countries' disputes, never arm foreign governments, and
never give terrorists a reason to pressure our government.

 No Foreign Aid or Military Assistance- The Constitution

doesn't authorize our government to use your money to
support foreign governments.

 Security against Attack

 Target the Aggressors, Not the Innocent
 Peace For all time – Such policies provides a strong national
defense.