We have to understand what terrorism is and how to deal with it in order to take part in counter terrorism. Terrorist’s actions aren’t considered acts of war. Rather, proof that they can beat us and get away at it. Webster’s Third International Dictionary defines terrorism as ¹the systematic use of terror as a means of coercion. ²An atmosphere of threat or violence. What Americans really think of when something like 9/11 or the Oklahoma City bombings happen is, why?

What terrorism really is as far as the U.S. government sees it is, “premeditated, politically motivated violence perp

With my own personal knowledge of terrorism I think that in order for terrorism to take place there has to be some sort of hatred or jealousy that forms in the predecessor’s head that makes them want to put fear in people. Having the upper-hand isn’t necessarily what they want, but to show what power they have.

Terrorist hatred involves both the actions and the essence of the U.S. Islamists’ hatred towards the U.S. does not reflect the beliefs of Islam as it does a more general religious confronting secularism. The common trait of extremists is that they suppose the lives of individuals who may die in the course of battling an enemy to be of little importance. The jihad is what they are following and they are willing to die for that. To end Western lifestyle and bring down the way of freedom is what Middle Eastern terrorists are aiming for.

Counterterrorism is how to deal with terrorism and the steps to take to fight it. One tactic of deterring terrorism at the short term level is by erecting security countermeasures that persuade them that a contemplated attack would fail. Counterterrorism uses several instruments of statecraft including; diplomacy, military force, and intelligence. Diplomacy doesn’t directly affect the terrorists but the roots of terrorism, through peacemaking and the shaping of the U.S. It is often aimed at getting foreign governments to provide better protection to U.S. interests. M

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