Terrorism
Terrorism | Chapter 2 Preface
The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. led to almost-universal sympathy for the United States. Citizens and leaders around the world expressed their grief over the three thousand lives that had been lost and anger at the terrorists who had destroyed America’s sense of security for seemingly no other reason than hatred of the United States. However, people from both ends of the political spectrum have questioned whether America was truly innocent or if its foreign policy helped cause the atrocity.
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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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