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Terrorism refers to a strategy of using violence, or threat of violence, to generate fear, cause disruption, and ultimately, to bring about compliance with specific political, religious, ideological, or personal demands Connecticut Law Review Article on Terrorism. The targets of terrorist attacks typically are not the individuals who are killed, injured, or taken hostage, but rather the societies to which these individuals belong. Terrorism is a type of unconventional warfare designed to weaken or supplant existing political landscapes through capitulation or acquiescence, as opposed to subversion or direct military action. The broader influence of terrorism in the modern world is often attributed to the dramatic focus of mass media in amplifying feelings of intense fear and anger.
State terrorism more specifically refers to violent acts of coercion by the government of a state."FindLaw Forum: Reaching an international consensus on the definition of terrorism", CNN.com, by Joanne Mariner, January 21, 2002.
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Answers - An encyclopedia of terrorism, especially as it relates to the United States. Lists terrorist groups, state sponsors and havens, the causes, responses and policy for 9/11.
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Liberty - Photographic exposition in Paris, depicting images of terrorism over the past 50 years. Introduction and selected photographs.
Meta Description: [ Exposition permanente de photos sur le terrorisme international-Grand photographic exposition-covering terrorism in the international press-Diplomatic news magazine ]
A Mindful Approach - Read about the psychological, social, and religious factors that are responsible for terrorism.
Meta Description: [ An examination of the psychological factors that create a terroristic mind set, and the social conditions that cause these factors to develop. ]
Anti-Terrorism Campaign - Concentrates on Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Meta Description: [ Anti Terrorism Campaign. Information on Pan Islamic terrorism coming from Pakistan and Afganistan - The war on terrorism. ]
Christian Science Monitor - Perspectives on Terrorism: Defining the Line - Interactive special project provides an explanation of terrorism, its tactics and aims.
Connections: Terrorist Networks - Examines the make up of a terrorist network, mapping cells, plus dealing with and destabilizing adversary social networks. From the Official Journal of the International Network for Social Network Analysis. [Adobe Acrobat Reader required].
Disaster Management Interoperability Services - Collaborative effort among government and responder agencies to provide information aiding prevention, planning, preparedness, response, and recovery from terrorist activities involving weapons of mass destruction.
FAS: Terrorism - Background and Threat Assessments - Guide to resources, both governmental and private, including FAS information on liberation movements, terrorist organizations, substance cartels, and other para-state entities. From the Federation of American Scientists.
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Globalization and Terror - Includes various articles, and definitions on these issues.
Islam Denounces Terrorism - Examines Islam as it relates to extremism, peace and terrorism.
Jane's IntelWeb - Monitors developments in terrorist and intelligence activity worldwide.
Meta Description: [ Combining intelligence from both Jane's Intelligence Watch Report and Jane's Terrorism Watch Report, this exclusive service allows you to simultaneously monitor global terrorism and global security trends. ]
Jurist: Terrorism Law and Policy - Information on anti-terrorism law, counterterrorism policy and legal issues relating to bioterrorism and anthrax. Includes news, statements, reports, hearings, commentary and bibliography. From JURIST, at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Meta Description: [ Terrorism law and policy guide from JURIST: The Legal Education Network, at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. ]
National Disaster Medical System - NDMS assists American state and local medical agencies responding to the health effects of peacetime disasters, terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction. Includes discussion of counterterrorism, searchable directory, and links to related materials.
NIC: National Intelligence Council - Unclassified website which contains reports on new and emerging national security issues and transnational threats.
Origin of Religious Terrorism - An analysis into the psychological and religious factors that cause a person to become a terrorist.
Meta Description: [ Light Omega - Spiritual teachings of Julie Redstone regarding the purification and transformation of the earth and the movement toward oneness created by the expansion of light. ]
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Proliferation: Threat and Response - 1997 U.S. Department of Defence report on proliferation and threat of weapons of mass destruction in the world. Includes slide show, news releases, and related links.
South Asia Terrorism Portal - Supplying daily news updates, data, commentary, research, critical assessment and analysis on terrorism, low intensity warfare and sectarian strife in South Asia. From the Institute for Conflict Management.
Meta Description: [ The South Asia Terrorism Portal is an indispensable resource for all individuals and institutions the world over that seek information, data, commentary, research, critical assessment and analysis on terrorism, low intensity warfare and sectarian strife in South Asia. The South Asia Terrorism Por... ]
Terrorism Anatomy - Offers a pychological analysis of terrorist behaviour and anatomy of modern terrorism.
Terrorism Files - Features an insight into terrorism, terrorist activities, and organizations. Includes news and related links.
Meta Description: [ Latest news and information on terrorism, terrorist activities, terrorist organizations, attacks and on Osama Bin Laden and the Taliban. ]
Terrorism Research - Examines the various definitions of terrorism along with common behavior, organization, and characteristics of terrorist groups.
Meta Description: [ Find research about terrorism and terrorist groups. ]
The Psychology of Terror - Features the definition of terrorist and terrorism, intimidating tactics, psychopathology, the Stockholm Syndrome, and post traumatic stress.
Meta Description: [ An introduction to the psychology of terrorism, written in the wake of the 11th September attacks in the USA. Originally written in response to questions from journalists in Fiji, this may be extended as time allows. ]
U.S. Department of State: Response to Terrorism - Continually updated, including latest news, fact sheets, transcripts, statements and full archive. Key documents, photo galleries, issues in focus, terriorist incidents in depth and other resources. From the Office of International Information Programs.
Meta Description: [ News site covering the latest U.S. policies on terrorism, arms control, international security and the United Nations. ]
US Department of State: Patterns of Global Terrorism - Annual reports include overview of terrorist activity on each continent, chronology of major events, background information on the groups involved, and information on extradition of terrorists. Archives go back to 1995.
Meta Description: [ patterns of global terrorism category ]
Wikipedia - Terrorism - Hyperlinked encyclopedia article includes definitions, groups and incidents.
ZGram Attic - Includes information and links on American Intelligence, patterns of global terrorism, terrorist organization, chemical and biological weapons, computer security, cryptography, economic espionage, and related topics.
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