Suicide Terrorism as a Tactic and Strategy Introduction Suicide attacks have developed as a unique socio-political phenomenon, particularly over the past three decades. They have occurred in settings of insurgency, civil war, guerrilla warfare, and terrorism (Acosta & Childs 2013, p. 49). Terrorist organisations are increasingly using suicide attacks as a strategy, and as a tactic, to accomplish political and social objectives (Pape 2003, p. 343). Suicide terrorism is distinguished from other forms of terrorism because the attacker does not expect to survive the attack. Essentially, the attacker kills their target, or targets, at the same time as they kill themself (Pape 2003, p. 345).
Most countries and territories around the world have to deal with the growing concept of terrorism. Terrorist groups are affecting many communities and civilizations in a negative way. Groups such as Isis are known for random mass shootings, bombings and the leading cause for the ongoing war in the Middle East. “The regime launched a particularly savage series of bombings against the Syrian town of Douma, killing up to 250 civilians,” (Muhammad Idrees Ahmad). Isis is known for harming not only other countries, but also their own in order to make everyone believe what they do.
What type of person becomes a suicide bomber Suicide bombers are people that do suicide attacks and do it because of they think God wanted them to do it. They do it because they think they’re promise a better afterlife. Their idea is killing himself or herself around people they are martyrs. These people are incarcerated at a certain age. The spiritual greatness of Cleansing the world and their lives to a holy battle.
Suicide bombers are motivated by their own experiences and other factors that are beneficial to them. Some think that suicide bombers are mentally ill, or psychologically disturbed, because of their self-less act of suicide in a public community; however a suicide bomber can be a person with a normal life, offered an opportunity that comes with beneficial rewards. Political conflict is the main reason for suicide bombings, because of altruism, repression, and religion basis.
September 11th, 2001, a date marked by history. A day where thousands of Americans would wake up to their family, their friends, and the world one last time. Over 3,000 lives taken away because of the actions of a few terrorists who wanted nothing more than to watch America fall to the ground. Suicide Bombers cause global terror, and their motives and strategies are all part of a complex system of sacrifice and glory. Justifying the actions of these terrible people is almost impossible, but learning the origin of suicide bombers, examining their tactics, and discussing their motives will provide a better look inside the mind of a bomber and possibly give an explanation as to why terrorist attacks occur.
Lone wolf terrorist are identified as a single person, who seek to or carry out attacks individually, are not associated with organized groups (Hamm & Spaaij, 2015). These individuals pose significant threats to the world because they are both unpredictable in their actions and they operate entirely alone. Scholars and policy-makers agree that lone world terrorist attacks are posing large threats, as well as increasing financial, human, and social costs (Danzell & Montanez). It is because they remain under the radar, preform and increasing number of attacks and are hard to identify that law enforcement and government officials have difficulty deterring attacks by such individuals.
Individuals have been talking about terrorism lately. With all the events that happened recently, terrorism has become a hot topic. Terrorism is a threat to humanity and those who are involved are very violent and have no regards for human lives. The definition of terrorism has proved controversial, for the term terrorism is full of political and emotional charge.
These are the technical aspects of Reid’s terrorist actions, which define a terrorist through covert methods of destruction with unorthodox weaponization of bombs found in his shoes. A terrorist often uses covert methods of
For this reason, higher level members of a terrorist organization are more likely to focus on eliminating military targets while directing low level members to “do what they can” which is almost always an attack on a civilian population. These attacks normally lack complexity, usually being car bombs or suicide vests, and carried out by women, children, or presumably lower ranking
The boy was normal till the age of six, then he had a surgery to correct a double hernia. Following his surgery was the birth of his younger brother, when he was born Jeffery lost self confidence. Around this time his dad was offered a job in Ohio. By his teens he was disengaged and largely friendless. Dahmer's has states that the compulsions toward necrophilia and murder at the age of fourteen, but it seems that it was the divorce of his parents.
Fear is a positive influence on people because it motivates them to promote change and helps people unite. People are influenced to unite in times when fear is present. “We pledge to do all we can to help you heal the injured, to rebuild this city and to bring to justice those who did this evil.” (Bill Clinton). Tragic events such as The Oklahoma City Bombing struck fear in many people, these tragic events “are the dark forces that threaten our common peace.”
Lone wolf terror attacks have become more dangerous than even leading terror organizations, like ISIS and and Al Qaeda. A Lone wolf terrorist encompasses any act of terror committed by one individual alone, however he/she may act in support of a larger group. LWT attacks are in America are perpetrated by right wing extremists, homegrown jihadist or mentally ill who are denied by society. On June 12th of last year, 29 year old US citizen Omar Mateen shot fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando, striping the lives of 50 innocent souls. The gunman dialed 911 about an hour into the shooting, “...I pledge of allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi of the Islamic State" (3 Hours). Obama called it the worst mass shooting in our country’s history (President). This should be a reminder to America of how easy it is to to get a hold of a gun and shoot fire in a school, in a religious sanctuary, a pizza parlor or a gay nightclub. Our country is witnessing more and more senseless acts of violence, from the bomb that took lives of athletes and their families at the 2013 Boston Marathon , from the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary when we watched as parents buried their children's little bodies along with their dreams. From the 2015 San Bernardino attack, Virginia Tech and Fort Hood. From Isla Vista, Oak Creek and Aurora to this attack in Orlando just last
Terrorism is a form of trauma, and trauma has the ability to make an impact on people for their entire lives. In the article “ Rational and Irrational Fears Combine Terrorism’s Wake” , Dr. Gilbert made a prediction that “New Yorkers”, as well as Americans will lose their fear and be back to normal after September 11, 2001. “New Yorkers” and the rest of American will never be normal again. Fear that occurs from such a state of panic and distress is kindled inside a person’s soul like a candle that never burns out.
Homegrown Terror is violent acts committed by citizens or residents of a state against their own people or property within that state without foreign influence in an effort to instill fear on a population or government as a tactic designed to advance political, religious, or ideological objectives. This topic has been one of the most talked about in the presidential race. The politicians in the running, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, are often given the question about their solution with homegrown terrorism. All of their solutions that were mentioned on both sides, were both very interesting. But at the end, one of the solution, that Clinton made and it really stood out the most. The best solution for homegrown terrorism is to be united and at peace with the Muslim community and not
Expanding numbers of terrorism in our world are happening so frequently these days, in the face of attempts to contest these indifferences amidst people. “Most people are not aware of the influence of