Terrorism
Terrorism | America Is a Serious Terrorist Threat
David Barsamian: The media have been noticeably lacking in providing a context and a background for the [September 11, 2001] attacks on New York and Washington. What might be some useful information that you could provide?
Noam Chomsky: There are two categories of information that are particularly useful because there are two distinct, though related, sources for the attack. Let’s assume that the attack was rooted somehow in the bin Laden network.1 That sounds plausible, at least, so let’s say it’s right. If that’s right, there are two categories of information and...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Is Terrorism a Serious Threat?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Terrorism Poses a Serious Threat
- The Threat of Terrorism Is Being Reduced
- Biological Terrorism Is a Serious Threat
- The Threat of Biological Terrorism Has Been Exaggerated
- America Is a Serious Terrorist Threat
- Southeast Asian Terrorism Is a Serious Problem
- Narcoterrorism Is a Serious Threat
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 2: What Are the Causes of Terrorism?
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Chapter 3: How Should America’s Domestic War on Terrorism Be Conducted?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Antiterrorism Legislation Will Make America Safer
- Antiterrorism Legislation Threatens Civil Liberties
- Racial Profiling Will Make America Safer
- Racial Profiling Will Make America Less Safe
- Immigration Must Be Restricted to Protect America Against Terrorists
- Immigrants Enhance National Security
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 4: How Should the International Community Respond to Terrorism?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- The United Nations Should Lead the Fight Against Terrorism
- The United Nations Should Not Lead the Fight Against Terrorism
- War Is an Appropriate Response to Terrorism
- War Is the Wrong Response to Terrorism
- Brokering a Peace Between Israel and Palestine Can Reduce Terrorism
- Brokering a Peace Between Israel and Palestine Will Not Reduce Terrorism
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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