The document summarizes the origins of the current refugee crisis, arguing that it was engineered by the US starting in 2007 to destabilize the Middle East and North Africa region. It claims the US planned and funded uprisings in the region, known as the Arab Spring, and supported rebel groups like Al Qaeda and ISIS to overthrow governments. This led to ongoing violence and destruction in places like Libya and Syria, intentionally creating a wave of refugees. Turkey has played a key role by hosting over 2 million refugees and maintaining an open border policy, allowing refugees to flood into Europe on cue to further political goals like pressuring EU support for regime change in Syria.
This document provides an overview of the historical origin and definitions of terrorism. It discusses:
- The earliest known terrorist groups dating back to 1st century AD Jewish groups.
- How the term "terrorism" originated during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror period.
- Definitions of terrorism from legislation in the UK, US, and Canada that involve use of violence for political, religious, or ideological goals.
- Challenges in defining terrorism given different perspectives on what constitutes justified vs unjustified violence.
- Types of terrorism like state-sponsored, bio-, and cyber-terrorism.
This document provides a critical analysis of the difference between jihad and terrorism. It discusses that terrorism refers to a group that develops terror in opposition to something, while jihad essentially means to fight against sin. Terrorism targets governments, religions, or societies, while jihadists typically threaten ruling systems and governments. The document then examines different types of terrorism and jihadists, the harms they cause, and how to determine if a jihadist group is justified or not. It concludes that powerful nations often label jihadist groups like Al-Qaeda as anti-religious to turn public opinion against them, but their actions show they are fighting for national freedom rather than being anti-religious.
The CIA: Is It The Largest Terrorist Organization On The Planet? RBG Communiversity
The document discusses whether the CIA can be considered the largest terrorist organization in the world based on its covert operations and interference in other countries that have caused millions of deaths. It provides examples of CIA operations that overthrew governments in Iran and Chile and estimates that the CIA has been responsible for 6 million deaths globally. It argues that while the CIA portrays itself as an intelligence agency, its actions make it a tool for advancing US economic and political interests through violent means around the world, making it a state-sponsored terrorist organization.
Terrorism a new challenge to nigeria`s stability in the 21st centuryAlexander Decker
Terrorism poses challenges for defining the concept. Historically, terrorism dates back to organized human interactions and was used as a tool to achieve political and religious goals starting in the French Revolution. In the 20th century, terrorism shifted to opposition groups challenging existing authorities. Nigeria now faces threats from terrorism, as evidenced by Boko Haram's insurgency in northern Nigeria adopting tactics similar to global terrorist groups. The paper aims to examine the impact, origins, scale and threats of terrorism on Nigeria's stability in the 21st century.
This document discusses the causes and history of terrorism. It begins by defining terrorism and tracing its origins and original meaning. It then examines different perspectives on how terrorists should be classified and treated. The document then explores five main drivers of terrorism: 1) ethno-nationalism, 2) alienation and discrimination, 3) religion, 4) socio-economic factors, and 5) political grievances. For each cause, it provides historical examples and explains how the cause can contribute to radicalization and terrorist activities.
Terrorist incidents and attacks against Jews and Israelis in the United State...Juval Aviv
Analyzing Five Decades of Incidents, Study Finds Synagogues Most Frequent Location of Attacks Against Jewish Community
New York (December 12, 2016) -- A pioneering analysis of attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets in the United States has found the severity of incidents has risen in recent years. The Community Security Service (CSS), a leading Jewish security organization in the United States, partnered with Yehudit Barsky, a counterterrorism expert, to conduct the study, entitled Terrorist Incidents and Attacks Against Jews and Israelis in the United States, 1969-2016. The report is an examination of the 104 most serious attacks and terrorist acts against Jews and Israelis in the US from 1969 through the present, out of the thousands of more general anti-semitic incidents and hate crimes that occur annually.
1. State terrorism refers to violence directed against enemies, domestic or foreign, by a government or quasi-government actors. It is often the most organized and far-reaching form of terrorism.
2. Dissident terrorism involves non-state groups using violence against a government or other groups. It can be revolutionary, seeking large-scale change, or subrevolutionary, seeking smaller changes.
3. Terrorism cells operate with a horizontal command structure and autonomy, allowing them to lay dormant for long periods before acting. Richard Reid was convicted of attempting to blow up an airliner and was believed to be part of al-Qaeda's cell network.
The document discusses the historical roots and evolution of terrorism over time. It traces terrorism back to secret killings against tyrants in ancient times. Modern terrorism emerged during the French Revolution. Nationalist and anarchist groups in the 19th century used terrorist tactics. More recently, terrorism has taken on a religious character, especially from Islamic extremist groups. The document also examines the structures, organizations, and goals of various global and local terrorist groups operating today.
This document provides an overview of the historical origin and definitions of terrorism. It discusses:
- The earliest known terrorist groups dating back to 1st century AD Jewish groups.
- How the term "terrorism" originated during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror period.
- Definitions of terrorism from legislation in the UK, US, and Canada that involve use of violence for political, religious, or ideological goals.
- Challenges in defining terrorism given different perspectives on what constitutes justified vs unjustified violence.
- Types of terrorism like state-sponsored, bio-, and cyber-terrorism.
This document provides a critical analysis of the difference between jihad and terrorism. It discusses that terrorism refers to a group that develops terror in opposition to something, while jihad essentially means to fight against sin. Terrorism targets governments, religions, or societies, while jihadists typically threaten ruling systems and governments. The document then examines different types of terrorism and jihadists, the harms they cause, and how to determine if a jihadist group is justified or not. It concludes that powerful nations often label jihadist groups like Al-Qaeda as anti-religious to turn public opinion against them, but their actions show they are fighting for national freedom rather than being anti-religious.
The CIA: Is It The Largest Terrorist Organization On The Planet? RBG Communiversity
The document discusses whether the CIA can be considered the largest terrorist organization in the world based on its covert operations and interference in other countries that have caused millions of deaths. It provides examples of CIA operations that overthrew governments in Iran and Chile and estimates that the CIA has been responsible for 6 million deaths globally. It argues that while the CIA portrays itself as an intelligence agency, its actions make it a tool for advancing US economic and political interests through violent means around the world, making it a state-sponsored terrorist organization.
Terrorism a new challenge to nigeria`s stability in the 21st centuryAlexander Decker
Terrorism poses challenges for defining the concept. Historically, terrorism dates back to organized human interactions and was used as a tool to achieve political and religious goals starting in the French Revolution. In the 20th century, terrorism shifted to opposition groups challenging existing authorities. Nigeria now faces threats from terrorism, as evidenced by Boko Haram's insurgency in northern Nigeria adopting tactics similar to global terrorist groups. The paper aims to examine the impact, origins, scale and threats of terrorism on Nigeria's stability in the 21st century.
This document discusses the causes and history of terrorism. It begins by defining terrorism and tracing its origins and original meaning. It then examines different perspectives on how terrorists should be classified and treated. The document then explores five main drivers of terrorism: 1) ethno-nationalism, 2) alienation and discrimination, 3) religion, 4) socio-economic factors, and 5) political grievances. For each cause, it provides historical examples and explains how the cause can contribute to radicalization and terrorist activities.
Terrorist incidents and attacks against Jews and Israelis in the United State...Juval Aviv
Analyzing Five Decades of Incidents, Study Finds Synagogues Most Frequent Location of Attacks Against Jewish Community
New York (December 12, 2016) -- A pioneering analysis of attacks against Jewish and Israeli targets in the United States has found the severity of incidents has risen in recent years. The Community Security Service (CSS), a leading Jewish security organization in the United States, partnered with Yehudit Barsky, a counterterrorism expert, to conduct the study, entitled Terrorist Incidents and Attacks Against Jews and Israelis in the United States, 1969-2016. The report is an examination of the 104 most serious attacks and terrorist acts against Jews and Israelis in the US from 1969 through the present, out of the thousands of more general anti-semitic incidents and hate crimes that occur annually.
1. State terrorism refers to violence directed against enemies, domestic or foreign, by a government or quasi-government actors. It is often the most organized and far-reaching form of terrorism.
2. Dissident terrorism involves non-state groups using violence against a government or other groups. It can be revolutionary, seeking large-scale change, or subrevolutionary, seeking smaller changes.
3. Terrorism cells operate with a horizontal command structure and autonomy, allowing them to lay dormant for long periods before acting. Richard Reid was convicted of attempting to blow up an airliner and was believed to be part of al-Qaeda's cell network.
The document discusses the historical roots and evolution of terrorism over time. It traces terrorism back to secret killings against tyrants in ancient times. Modern terrorism emerged during the French Revolution. Nationalist and anarchist groups in the 19th century used terrorist tactics. More recently, terrorism has taken on a religious character, especially from Islamic extremist groups. The document also examines the structures, organizations, and goals of various global and local terrorist groups operating today.
Everyday like 9 11 terrorism timeline in nigeriaAlexander Decker
This document provides an overview of terrorism globally and in Nigeria. It defines terrorism and outlines its historical origins dating back to 1948 with Palestinian suicide bombings resisting Israeli occupation. It then discusses the rise of terrorist groups in various countries in the 1970s and the different motivations for terrorism, both by state and non-state actors. The bulk of the document focuses on the rise of Boko Haram terrorism in Nigeria since 2009, providing a timeline of its bombings targeting government, military, media and religious sites. It analyzes Boko Haram's modus operandi and argues that containment requires improved law enforcement measures like surveillance cameras, DNA databases and international intervention rather than just military options.
Fanaticism and Barbarism: Synonyms of Dysfunctionality in Nigeria Todaypaperpublications3
Abstract: Civility is the language of decency, moderation, honesty, truthfulness, justice, equity, tolerance, mutual understanding, dialogue and mutual responsibility for the development of any society. There are other associated values and virtues, which are imbedded in the cultivation of civility in a polity such as patience and forgiveness. On the other hand, it renounces violence, coercion, destruction of life and property, as well as fanaticism and barbarism in every aspect of societal life. It denounces corruption and disorder. In fact, civility is antithetical to anarchy and lawlessness. But the reality of the Nigerian society manifests a total opposition to all the aforementioned virtues towards development and progress, especially with the current threats of Boko Haram and other political manipulations of the economy. It is in the light of this fact that the paper considers various acts of fanaticism and barbarism inflicted on the country, thus, challenging the sustainability of Nigeria as a nation.
Gobierno de Maduro Gran Empresa CriminalAngel Monagas
Douglas Farah testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee about the deepening political and economic crisis in Venezuela and its implications. He made three key points:
1) Venezuela, under Hugo Chavez and now Nicolas Maduro, has formed an alliance with countries like Iran, Russia, Ecuador and Bolivia to oppose US influence in Latin America. This alliance has brought rising corruption, violence, and a breakdown of democratic norms.
2) Venezuela has become a gateway for Iran's expanding political and military activities in Latin America, in violation of international sanctions, and helped Iran pursue nuclear technology in Argentina. It has also expanded Russia's growing presence in the region.
3) The Bolivarian alliance poses a
IN THIS SUMMARY
In No End to War, Walter Laqueur deals with the new elements in contemporary terrorism, why terrorism came so suddenly, and why it is so often and so thoroughly misinterpreted. Terrorism has changed over time and so have the terrorists, their motives, and the causes of terrorism. During the 1990s, a new factor arose that became the most prominent component of world terrorism: Islamic terrorism, especially from al Qa’ida under Osama bin Laden.
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Terrorism involves violent acts that deliberately target or disregard civilian safety in order to promote fear and are carried out for religious, political, or ideological goals. Tactics used by terrorists include guns, explosives, hijacking vehicles, and cyber attacks. Examples of modern terrorism include al-Qaeda, a global Sunni Islamist militant group founded by Osama bin Laden in the late 1980s, and terrorist attacks carried out by groups in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda, was killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan in 2011.
This document discusses the history of terrorism in Pakistan. It notes that terrorism became a prominent tool for political agendas in the late 1960s, used by Palestinians. Terrorism in Pakistan has significantly increased since 2001, with over 35,000 Pakistanis killed by 2009. After the US invasion of Afghanistan, al-Qaeda and Taliban sought refuge in Pakistan's tribal areas. Structural flaws in the tribal regions allowed militant groups like the Taliban to operate and offer parallel security/judicial systems. Religiously motivated terrorism poses a major threat today from groups drawing inspiration from Islam, Christianity, and other religions. Militant groups in Pakistan also have sectarian agendas and connections to international terrorist organizations.
Heritage Foundation Report: 40 years of terror trendGiuliano Tavaroli
Between 1969 and 2009:
- There were 38,345 terrorist incidents worldwide, with 7.8% (2,981) directed at the United States.
- Nearly 5,600 people lost their lives and over 16,300 were injured in attacks on the US.
- Terrorism against the US accounted for a disproportionate amount of attacks on military (43%), diplomatic (28.4%), and business (24.2%) targets.
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 debate has circulated around the nature and success of counterterrorism policies. Considering after thirteen years, the world has not faced a major attack on the same scale as those witnessed in 2001; counterterrorism policies by some have been argued to be a phenomenal success. This article will focus on counterterrorism policies by the United States, positing the argument that the success of these policies cannot be determined by the mere lack of terrorist attacks, but by the effects of these policies
Terrorism in International Law: The struggle to define terrorismAnthony Veluz
International Criminal Justice.
In our ICJ module we are required to do a presentation in each seminar on the week's topic area. Our presentation would usually consist of one of:
- literature review
- case review
- current issues
For our final seminar we had to give a presentation on one of the following topics:
- aggression
- terrorism
- torture
My presentation was on terrorism and I mainly looked at the literature on this area, with the odd case and current issues included. My primary focus was on the definition of terrorism as I couldn't find a universally accepted definition and looked at the problems this caused. The battle against terrorism is difficult enough, hampered by the absence of a definition. I examine the reasons as to why there isn't a definition, the difficulties in establishing one, the effect of establishing one, and therefore answering the question whether a definition of terrorism is actually needed.
This document discusses international terrorism and the global war against it. It defines terrorism and outlines the rise of Islamic terrorist groups like al Qaeda. It examines Osama bin Laden's path from fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan to targeting the US through attacks like 9/11. The document also summarizes the US response under the Bush administration, including the preemptive Bush Doctrine against terrorist networks and rogue states.
Everyone's a threat - the new american magazine - may 11 - 2009miscott57
The document summarizes criticism of a Department of Homeland Security report that targets right-wing extremism. The DHS report warns that right-wing extremists could recruit veterans and carry out violent attacks. However, the DHS report provides no concrete evidence and broadly defines terms like "right-wing" to demonize millions of law-abiding Americans. The document argues the DHS report infringes on civil liberties and aims to criminalize political dissent.
The document discusses China as the top threat facing the United States. It outlines how China seeks to replace the U.S.-led international order with one led by China through its rapid economic growth fueled by intellectual property theft, political warfare, and increasing military capabilities. The document argues that the U.S. needs a new strategy to counter China's ambitions and protect American interests on the global stage.
This document discusses different types of domestic terrorism in the United States, including left-wing, right-wing, religiously motivated, and issue-based terrorism. It provides information on the characteristics, motivations, and political contexts of various domestic terrorist groups and incidents from the 1980s to present day. Key points include that right-wing terrorism has increasingly overtaken left-wing extremism as the most prevalent form of domestic terrorism, and that terrorist violence is often linked to feelings of political alienation and a lack of representation.
The document discusses terrorism preparedness and response. It provides definitions of terrorism, outlines the history of terrorism from ancient times to the modern era, and describes different types and methods of terrorism including biological, chemical, and nuclear attacks. It also discusses preventing terrorism through education and security measures, and analyzes the relatively low risks of death from terrorism compared to other causes.
This document discusses how Western governments, particularly the UK and US, have a long history of supporting brutal dictatorships around the world when it benefits their political and economic interests. It provides a lengthy list of dictators that the West has aided, including Josef Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi, and others. The document argues that Western leaders justify this support under the guise of strategy and national interests, but their true aim is to exploit other nations' power, wealth, and resources for their own capitalist gains.
Media Awareness PowerPoint (15 mins)- Sacha PilgrimSacha Pilgrim
This document outlines an agenda for media awareness training. It will discuss classifying different types of media, the pros and cons of print, broadcast, interactive and place-based media, and the role and impact of media in emergency management. Tips will also be provided on working with the media, including engaging with them through press conferences and interviews, assuming microphones are always on, and building trust for long-term cooperation.
This document provides guidance on working with journalists. It discusses how journalists rely on PR professionals for information but also have some distrust. It identifies potential areas of friction like hype, sloppy reporting, tabloid journalism, and advertising influence. It then provides tips for media relations strategies like conducting individual interviews, news conferences, media tours, and using previews/parties. It stresses being available, truthful, and helping journalists while avoiding gimmicks or off-the-cuff remarks.
Mass media plays an important role in shaping public opinion. A 2007 study found that television was the most widely used mass medium, with radio, the internet, newspapers, and magazines also influencing public views to varying degrees. While mass media consumption was widespread, television remained the dominant method for disseminating information and perspectives to the public.
This document provides an introduction to media awareness. It discusses how ads are targeted at different audiences and includes brands and slogans as examples. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions to receive a grade. The document asks students to identify brands they recognize and provides 20 slogans for the students to name.
This document discusses various social media platforms and the author's experiences using social media. It begins with an overview of SlideShare and defines social media. It then discusses specific platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn, providing examples of how they can be used. The author shares their positive experience using a Facebook page for a capstone team. In the end, the document emphasizes that social media is a learning process but can create long-term relationships and benefit one's professional network.
You Are a Trusted Voice: Tactics and Tools for Working With the Media to Reac...Enroll America
This document provides guidance on working with the media to promote enrollment in health insurance plans. It discusses key topics like what is earned media and why it is important, how to build relationships with reporters, tips for pitching different types of media outlets, how to use consumer-friendly messaging, and the Get Covered Communicators program for support materials and talking points. The overall aim is to help individuals and organizations effectively engage with local reporters to further enrollment goals and reach target audiences.
Everyday like 9 11 terrorism timeline in nigeriaAlexander Decker
This document provides an overview of terrorism globally and in Nigeria. It defines terrorism and outlines its historical origins dating back to 1948 with Palestinian suicide bombings resisting Israeli occupation. It then discusses the rise of terrorist groups in various countries in the 1970s and the different motivations for terrorism, both by state and non-state actors. The bulk of the document focuses on the rise of Boko Haram terrorism in Nigeria since 2009, providing a timeline of its bombings targeting government, military, media and religious sites. It analyzes Boko Haram's modus operandi and argues that containment requires improved law enforcement measures like surveillance cameras, DNA databases and international intervention rather than just military options.
Fanaticism and Barbarism: Synonyms of Dysfunctionality in Nigeria Todaypaperpublications3
Abstract: Civility is the language of decency, moderation, honesty, truthfulness, justice, equity, tolerance, mutual understanding, dialogue and mutual responsibility for the development of any society. There are other associated values and virtues, which are imbedded in the cultivation of civility in a polity such as patience and forgiveness. On the other hand, it renounces violence, coercion, destruction of life and property, as well as fanaticism and barbarism in every aspect of societal life. It denounces corruption and disorder. In fact, civility is antithetical to anarchy and lawlessness. But the reality of the Nigerian society manifests a total opposition to all the aforementioned virtues towards development and progress, especially with the current threats of Boko Haram and other political manipulations of the economy. It is in the light of this fact that the paper considers various acts of fanaticism and barbarism inflicted on the country, thus, challenging the sustainability of Nigeria as a nation.
Gobierno de Maduro Gran Empresa CriminalAngel Monagas
Douglas Farah testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee about the deepening political and economic crisis in Venezuela and its implications. He made three key points:
1) Venezuela, under Hugo Chavez and now Nicolas Maduro, has formed an alliance with countries like Iran, Russia, Ecuador and Bolivia to oppose US influence in Latin America. This alliance has brought rising corruption, violence, and a breakdown of democratic norms.
2) Venezuela has become a gateway for Iran's expanding political and military activities in Latin America, in violation of international sanctions, and helped Iran pursue nuclear technology in Argentina. It has also expanded Russia's growing presence in the region.
3) The Bolivarian alliance poses a
IN THIS SUMMARY
In No End to War, Walter Laqueur deals with the new elements in contemporary terrorism, why terrorism came so suddenly, and why it is so often and so thoroughly misinterpreted. Terrorism has changed over time and so have the terrorists, their motives, and the causes of terrorism. During the 1990s, a new factor arose that became the most prominent component of world terrorism: Islamic terrorism, especially from al Qa’ida under Osama bin Laden.
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
http://www.bizsum.com/summaries/no-end-war
Terrorism involves violent acts that deliberately target or disregard civilian safety in order to promote fear and are carried out for religious, political, or ideological goals. Tactics used by terrorists include guns, explosives, hijacking vehicles, and cyber attacks. Examples of modern terrorism include al-Qaeda, a global Sunni Islamist militant group founded by Osama bin Laden in the late 1980s, and terrorist attacks carried out by groups in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda, was killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan in 2011.
This document discusses the history of terrorism in Pakistan. It notes that terrorism became a prominent tool for political agendas in the late 1960s, used by Palestinians. Terrorism in Pakistan has significantly increased since 2001, with over 35,000 Pakistanis killed by 2009. After the US invasion of Afghanistan, al-Qaeda and Taliban sought refuge in Pakistan's tribal areas. Structural flaws in the tribal regions allowed militant groups like the Taliban to operate and offer parallel security/judicial systems. Religiously motivated terrorism poses a major threat today from groups drawing inspiration from Islam, Christianity, and other religions. Militant groups in Pakistan also have sectarian agendas and connections to international terrorist organizations.
Heritage Foundation Report: 40 years of terror trendGiuliano Tavaroli
Between 1969 and 2009:
- There were 38,345 terrorist incidents worldwide, with 7.8% (2,981) directed at the United States.
- Nearly 5,600 people lost their lives and over 16,300 were injured in attacks on the US.
- Terrorism against the US accounted for a disproportionate amount of attacks on military (43%), diplomatic (28.4%), and business (24.2%) targets.
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 debate has circulated around the nature and success of counterterrorism policies. Considering after thirteen years, the world has not faced a major attack on the same scale as those witnessed in 2001; counterterrorism policies by some have been argued to be a phenomenal success. This article will focus on counterterrorism policies by the United States, positing the argument that the success of these policies cannot be determined by the mere lack of terrorist attacks, but by the effects of these policies
Terrorism in International Law: The struggle to define terrorismAnthony Veluz
International Criminal Justice.
In our ICJ module we are required to do a presentation in each seminar on the week's topic area. Our presentation would usually consist of one of:
- literature review
- case review
- current issues
For our final seminar we had to give a presentation on one of the following topics:
- aggression
- terrorism
- torture
My presentation was on terrorism and I mainly looked at the literature on this area, with the odd case and current issues included. My primary focus was on the definition of terrorism as I couldn't find a universally accepted definition and looked at the problems this caused. The battle against terrorism is difficult enough, hampered by the absence of a definition. I examine the reasons as to why there isn't a definition, the difficulties in establishing one, the effect of establishing one, and therefore answering the question whether a definition of terrorism is actually needed.
This document discusses international terrorism and the global war against it. It defines terrorism and outlines the rise of Islamic terrorist groups like al Qaeda. It examines Osama bin Laden's path from fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan to targeting the US through attacks like 9/11. The document also summarizes the US response under the Bush administration, including the preemptive Bush Doctrine against terrorist networks and rogue states.
Everyone's a threat - the new american magazine - may 11 - 2009miscott57
The document summarizes criticism of a Department of Homeland Security report that targets right-wing extremism. The DHS report warns that right-wing extremists could recruit veterans and carry out violent attacks. However, the DHS report provides no concrete evidence and broadly defines terms like "right-wing" to demonize millions of law-abiding Americans. The document argues the DHS report infringes on civil liberties and aims to criminalize political dissent.
The document discusses China as the top threat facing the United States. It outlines how China seeks to replace the U.S.-led international order with one led by China through its rapid economic growth fueled by intellectual property theft, political warfare, and increasing military capabilities. The document argues that the U.S. needs a new strategy to counter China's ambitions and protect American interests on the global stage.
This document discusses different types of domestic terrorism in the United States, including left-wing, right-wing, religiously motivated, and issue-based terrorism. It provides information on the characteristics, motivations, and political contexts of various domestic terrorist groups and incidents from the 1980s to present day. Key points include that right-wing terrorism has increasingly overtaken left-wing extremism as the most prevalent form of domestic terrorism, and that terrorist violence is often linked to feelings of political alienation and a lack of representation.
The document discusses terrorism preparedness and response. It provides definitions of terrorism, outlines the history of terrorism from ancient times to the modern era, and describes different types and methods of terrorism including biological, chemical, and nuclear attacks. It also discusses preventing terrorism through education and security measures, and analyzes the relatively low risks of death from terrorism compared to other causes.
This document discusses how Western governments, particularly the UK and US, have a long history of supporting brutal dictatorships around the world when it benefits their political and economic interests. It provides a lengthy list of dictators that the West has aided, including Josef Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi, and others. The document argues that Western leaders justify this support under the guise of strategy and national interests, but their true aim is to exploit other nations' power, wealth, and resources for their own capitalist gains.
Media Awareness PowerPoint (15 mins)- Sacha PilgrimSacha Pilgrim
This document outlines an agenda for media awareness training. It will discuss classifying different types of media, the pros and cons of print, broadcast, interactive and place-based media, and the role and impact of media in emergency management. Tips will also be provided on working with the media, including engaging with them through press conferences and interviews, assuming microphones are always on, and building trust for long-term cooperation.
This document provides guidance on working with journalists. It discusses how journalists rely on PR professionals for information but also have some distrust. It identifies potential areas of friction like hype, sloppy reporting, tabloid journalism, and advertising influence. It then provides tips for media relations strategies like conducting individual interviews, news conferences, media tours, and using previews/parties. It stresses being available, truthful, and helping journalists while avoiding gimmicks or off-the-cuff remarks.
Mass media plays an important role in shaping public opinion. A 2007 study found that television was the most widely used mass medium, with radio, the internet, newspapers, and magazines also influencing public views to varying degrees. While mass media consumption was widespread, television remained the dominant method for disseminating information and perspectives to the public.
This document provides an introduction to media awareness. It discusses how ads are targeted at different audiences and includes brands and slogans as examples. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions to receive a grade. The document asks students to identify brands they recognize and provides 20 slogans for the students to name.
This document discusses various social media platforms and the author's experiences using social media. It begins with an overview of SlideShare and defines social media. It then discusses specific platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn, providing examples of how they can be used. The author shares their positive experience using a Facebook page for a capstone team. In the end, the document emphasizes that social media is a learning process but can create long-term relationships and benefit one's professional network.
You Are a Trusted Voice: Tactics and Tools for Working With the Media to Reac...Enroll America
This document provides guidance on working with the media to promote enrollment in health insurance plans. It discusses key topics like what is earned media and why it is important, how to build relationships with reporters, tips for pitching different types of media outlets, how to use consumer-friendly messaging, and the Get Covered Communicators program for support materials and talking points. The overall aim is to help individuals and organizations effectively engage with local reporters to further enrollment goals and reach target audiences.
Using Social Media Strategies to Increase Environmental AwarenessRaul Pacheco-Vega
The document discusses using social media strategies to raise environmental awareness. It provides lessons learned from others' social media campaigns, including elements of an effective campaign. Case studies are presented on campaigns by DeSmogBlog, Earth Hour Canada, and others. The author also summarizes their own experience building an online presence through a personal blog and profiles on Flickr, Twitter and Facebook to showcase work and interests.
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An astonishing, first-of-its-kind, report by the NYT assessing damage in Ukraine. Even if the war ends tomorrow, in many places there will be nothing to go back to.
Acolyte Episodes review (TV series) The Acolyte. Learn about the influence of the program on the Star Wars world, as well as new characters and story twists.
El Puerto de Algeciras continúa un año más como el más eficiente del continente europeo y vuelve a situarse en el “top ten” mundial, según el informe The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CPPI), elaborado por el Banco Mundial y la consultora S&P Global.
El informe CPPI utiliza dos enfoques metodológicos diferentes para calcular la clasificación del índice: uno administrativo o técnico y otro estadístico, basado en análisis factorial (FA). Según los autores, esta dualidad pretende asegurar una clasificación que refleje con precisión el rendimiento real del puerto, a la vez que sea estadísticamente sólida. En esta edición del informe CPPI 2023, se han empleado los mismos enfoques metodológicos y se ha aplicado un método de agregación de clasificaciones para combinar los resultados de ambos enfoques y obtener una clasificación agregada.
Essential Tools for Modern PR Business .pptxPragencyuk
Discover the essential tools and strategies for modern PR business success. Learn how to craft compelling news releases, leverage press release sites and news wires, stay updated with PR news, and integrate effective PR practices to enhance your brand's visibility and credibility. Elevate your PR efforts with our comprehensive guide.
Here is Gabe Whitley's response to my defamation lawsuit for him calling me a rapist and perjurer in court documents.
You have to read it to believe it, but after you read it, you won't believe it. And I included eight examples of defamatory statements/
1. THE REFUGEE CRISIS, September 16, 2015 12:00 PM
If you don’t live isolated somewhere in the woods and you have access to technology then surely
not a day goes by without new information regarding the refugee crisis. The only problem is the
information presented to you is carefully selected and crafted and the most important parts are
always left out.
Below you can find an excellent article written by analyst Tony Cartalucci that will help you
understand the origins of the current refugee crisis:
2. “Starting in 2007, the US was already in the process of engineering the overthrow and
destruction of all prevailing political orders across the Middle East and North African (MENA)
region.
Image: Turkey has spent an inexplicable 6 billion USD on expansive refugee camps. Since
Turkey itself has played a key role in arming and supporting terrorists devastating neighboring
Syria, altruism is certainly not their motivation. Why did they eagerly take in nearly 2 million
refugees and now that they are intentionally expelling them from Turkey, has NATO’s war plans
changed again?
It would be in Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh’s 2007 New Yorker article, “The
Redirection: Is the Administration’s new policy benefiting our enemies in the war on terrorism?”
that it was explicitly stated (emphasis added):
To undermine Iran, which is predominantly Shiite, the Bush Administration has decided, in
effect, to reconfigure its priorities in the Middle East. In Lebanon, the Administration has
coöperated with Saudi Arabia’s government, which is Sunni, in clandestine operations that are
intended to weaken Hezbollah, the Shiite organization that is backed by Iran. The U.S. has also
taken part in clandestine operations aimed at Iran and its ally Syria. A by-product of these
activities has been the bolstering of Sunni extremist groups that espouse a militant vision of
Islam and are hostile to America and sympathetic to Al Qaeda.
Hersh would also reveal that at the time, the US – then under the administration of President
George Bush and through intermediaries including US-ally Saudi Arabia – had already begun
channeling funding and support to the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood who would in 2011 play a
crucial role in the opening phases of the destructive war now raging across the Levant.
In 2008, from Libya to Syria and beyond, activists were drawn by the US State Department from
across MENA to learn the finer points of Washington and Wall Street’s “color revolution”
3. industry. They were being prepared for an unprecedented, coordinated US-engineered MENA-
wide campaign of political destabilization that would in 2011 be called the “Arab Spring.”
Image: There was nothing “spontaneous” about the “Arab Spring.” It was organized years in
advance by a corporate-government collaboration involving the US State Department, IT giants,
a myriad of corporate-financier funded NGOs, and mainstream media players.
Through the US State Department’s National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and US State
Department’s Movements.org, agitators were literally flown on several occasions to both New
York and Washington D.C. as well as other locations around the globe to receive training,
equipment and funding before returning to their home countries and attempting to overthrow
their respective governments.
In an April 2011 article published by the New York Times titled, “U.S. Groups Helped Nurture
Arab Uprisings,” it was admitted:
A number of the groups and individuals directly involved in the revolts and reforms sweeping the
region, including the April 6 Youth Movement in Egypt, the Bahrain Center for Human Rights
and grass-roots activists like Entsar Qadhi, a youth leader in Yemen, received training and
financing from groups like the International Republican Institute, the National Democratic
Institute and Freedom House, a nonprofit human rights organization based in Washington.
The article would also add, regarding the US National Endowment for Democracy (NED):
The Republican and Democratic institutes are loosely affiliated with the Republican and
Democratic Parties. They were created by Congress and are financed through the National
Endowment for Democracy, which was set up in 1983 to channel grants for promoting
4. democracy in developing nations. The National Endowment receives about $100 million
annually from Congress. Freedom House also gets the bulk of its money from the American
government, mainly from the State Department.
It is clear that the political cover – the Arab Spring – and the premeditated support of terrorist
groups including Al Qaeda brought in afterward, were planned years before the Arab Spring
actually unfolded in 2011. The goal was admittedly the overthrow of governments obstructing
Washington and Wall Street’s hegemonic ambitions and part of a much wider agenda of
isolating, encircling, and containing Russia and China.
Image: The West schizophrenically claims to be “fighting” Al Qaeda and ISIS while
simultaneously arming and funding them. In the mainstream media, a tenuous narrative attempts
to convince the public that the West is waging war on terror, but amid foreign policy circles,
terrorists are literally “cheered.”
The destruction of the MENA region was intentional, premeditated, and continues on to this very
day.
5. As the Wave of Regime Change Crashes
Since 2011, each and every one of the West’s “color revolutions” has predictably devolved into
armies of US-backed terrorists attempting to divide and destroy each nation. In Libya, this goal
has already long-since been accomplished. In Egypt and Syria, with varying degrees of failure,
this agenda has been stalled.
Egypt through sheer virtue of its size and the capabilities of its military, has prevented
nationwide warfare. In Syria, facing invasion primarily from both Turkey and Jordan, violence
has been far more dramatic and enduring.
But despite initial euphoria across the West that their insidious conspiracy had indeed upended
the MENA region entirely, Syria’s ability to resist the West’s proxy forces, and now, more direct
intervention, has entirely disrupted this wave of regime change.
Image: McCain (US) with Belhaj (ISIS).
US Senator John McCain (Republican – Arizona) who literally posed for pictures with terrorist
leaders in both Libya and Syria, including the now head of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in
Libya, Abdul Hakim Belhaj, at the height of the Arab Spring prematurely taunted Moscow and
Beijing with threats to bring similarly US-orchestrated chaos in their direction. Suffice to say,
Moscow and Beijing were not only ready for this destabilization, they were prepared to foil it
before it so much as reached their borders.
And as momentum stalled, the US and its regional collaborators attempted to justify direct
military intervention in Syria first as they did in Libya – by claiming they would be averting a
humanitarian disaster and assisting “freedom fighters.” However with the crimes the US and
NATO perpetrated in Libya still fresh in the global public’s minds, this narrative was entirely
untenable.
Staged chemical weapon attacks were perpetrated on the outskirts of Damascus, under the nose
of UN inspectors in a bid to frame the government of Damascus and again justify direct US
military intervention against Syria. Again, the global public, recalling similar fabrications
peddled by the West ahead of its ten year invasion and occupation of Iraq along with expert
diplomacy by Moscow, averted war.
6. And while it is increasingly obvious that Al Qaeda and ISIS’ presence in Syria and Iraq is the
direct, premeditated result of US-NATO and their regional allies’ sponsorship of both groups,
the West has attempted to use them as a pretext for direct military intervention not only in Syria,
but again, against the government of Damascus itself.
Cue the Refugees
As this last attempt to justify a final push toward regime change in Syria falters, and as European
powers begin deciding whether or not to intervene further in Syria alongside the US, a sudden
and convenient deluge of refugees has flooded Europe, almost as if on cue. Scenes like that out
of a movie showed hordes of tattered refugees herded along various borders as they apparently
appeared out of what the Western media has portrayed as a puff of smoke at Europe’s gates.
Image: MENA migrants. NATO is directly responsible for the refugee crisis. In fact, in Turkey,
NATO is directly engineering it, while in Libya NATO is responsible for destroying any
semblance of stable governance since 2011.
In reality, they did not appear out of a puff of smoke. They appeared in Turkey, a NATO
member since the 1950’s and one of America’s closest regional allies. Turkey is currently
hosting the US military, including special forces and the CIA who have, together with Turkish
military and intelligence agencies, been conducting a proxy war on neighboring Syria since
2011.
7. Turkey has suspiciously maintained a very enthusiastic “open door” policy for refugees,
spending inexplicable sums of money and political capital in accommodating them. The
Brookings Institution – one of the chief policy think tanks helping engineer the proxy war with
Syria – reported in its July 2015 “Order out of Chaos” article, “What Turkey’s open-door policy
means for Syrian refugees,” that:
Turkey is now the world’s largest recipient of refugees. Since October 2013, the number of
Syrian refugees has increased more than threefold and now numbers almost two million
registered refugees.
Brookings also reports that:
The cost has been high to Turkey. Government officials are quick to point out that they have
spent over $6 billion on the refugees and complain about the lack of international support.
Brooking details the vast efforts Turkey is undertaking in coordination with Western NGOs to
manage the refugees. There is little way that these refugees could suddenly “disappear” and end
up in Europe without the Turkish government and more importantly, European governments
either knowing about it or being directly involved.
Pawns of War
Clearly Turkey lacks any altruistic motivation behind its refugee policy. Turkey is one of the
chief facilitators of terrorists operating in Syria, and a primary collaborator in NATO’s proxy
war against its neighbor. Turkey has allowed literally hundreds of supply trucks a day to cross its
borders uninhibited and destined for ISIS territory. Turkey has also been tasked throughout
various US policy papers with establishing a “buffer zone” or “safe haven” to move these
refugees into, as well as for establishing a Syrian-based stronghold for NATO’s terrorist proxies
to launch military operations from.
Likely, the refugees were to serve as the initial population of whatever proxy state NATO
planned to create with territory it seized and established no-fly-zones over in northern Syria.
Now it appears many of these refugees are instead being rerouted to Europe.
However, not all of the refugees flooding into Europe from Turkey are even from the Syrian
conflict. Many are being trafficked first to Turkey from other theaters of NATO operations,
including Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as Iraq. It appears that Turkey is serving as a central
transit point, not just for terrorists it is feeding into the Syrian conflict, but also for collecting
refugees from across MENA and Central Asia, before allowing them to proceed in vast numbers
to Europe.
8. Image: Europe’s refugees did not appear out of thin air. They appeared from Turkey’s refugee
camps, where admittedly, Turkish authorities are assisting migrants out of the country, onward
to Europe. The crisis is a creation of NATO, by NATO, and for the purpose of justifying NATO’s
next step in its faltering war against Syria.
Some reports even indicate that the refugees are receiving direct assistance from the Turkish
government itself. The International New York Times’ Greek Kathimerini paper, in an article
titled, “Refugee flow linked to Turkish policy shift,” claims (emphasis added):
A sharp increase in the influx of migrants and refugees, mostly from Syria, into Greece is due in
part to a shift in Turkey’s geopolitical tactics, according to diplomatic sources.
These officials link the wave of migrants into the eastern Aegean to political pressures in
neighboring Turkey, which is bracing for snap elections in November, and to a recent decision
by Ankara to join the US in bombing Islamic State targets in Syria. The analyses of several
officials indicate that the influx from neighboring Turkey is taking place as Turkish officials
look the other way or actively promote the exodus.
Catastrophes that are meant to look “sudden” and “unexpected” as well as “unstoppable” but are
in fact, allowed to unfold within an operational theater completely controlled by the US and
NATO constitutes instead a conspiracy – pitting desperate and/or exploited refugees
intentionally sent out of Turkey and into Europe, against a manipulated, fearful, and ill-informed
Western public.
9. Also brought into sharp focus, are the string of staged attacks allowed to unfold across Europe –
allegedly the work of “ISIS.” In every case without exception, the perpetrators had been well-
known to Western intelligence agencies, including the shooters involved in the Paris “Charlie
Hebo massacre.” In that incident, all members involved were tracked by French security
agencies for nearly 10 years. At least one member was even imprisoned, had traveled afterward
to collude with Al Qaeda abroad, and returned to Europe, all while under surveillance.
“Coincidentally,” for the 6 months needed to plan and carry out their final act, French security
agencies stopped monitoring the group, claiming a lack of resources to do so.
Those familiar with NATO’s Cold War Gladio program can see clearly that the attacks were
staged to play into a strategy of tension used to produce fear domestically and build up support
for wars abroad.
Image: Gladio 2.0. French security agencies followed the Charlie Hebo gunmen for nearly 10
years, arrested and even imprisoned one, knew they had contacted Al Qaeda and even traveled
to train with them and that they had returned to Europe. Coincidentally, for the final 6 months
needed for them to plan and carry out their final attack, French security agencies “stopped”
monitoring them.
The recent refugee crisis is being used for precisely this same purpose. In fact, while a false
debate is being managed by the Western media and Western political figures to either
unconditionally accept the refugees or unconditionally reject them, the only singular narrative
10. both sides are being made to agree on is that instability across MENA is to blame and more
bombing is the answer.
Debates over increased, direct military intervention in Syria are now almost entirely predicated
not on supporting “freedom fighters,” stopping “WMDs,” or fighting “ISIS,” but instead on how
military intervention can help solve the “refugee crisis.”
The main narratives undulating media headlines dismiss both the West’s role in devastating the
MENA region, as well as acknowledging the fact that the “refugee crisis” is emanating primarily
from within NATO’s borders, not from beyond them. The refugees are pawns, intentionally
moved across the game board to illicit a predictable reaction from their hopelessly unskilled
opponents – the public. While the social engineers are engaged in a game of three-dimensional
chess, the Western public appears to be infantilely eating their checkers.
Considering this unfortunate reality, whatever justifications the West is able to predicate upon
the refugee crisis will have to be confronted again by Syria and its allies alone – with the
Western public hopelessly defenseless against a conspiracy they have been made accomplices of.
Social Engineering vs. the Inevitable Rot of Empire
A refugee crisis was inevitable, regardless of the timing and magnitude of any given deluge that
may have been created or manipulated by the West. Destroying the planet in pursuit of empire,
pillaging nations and hauling away the wealth of the world, inevitably leads to endless streams of
victims following their stolen wealth back to the thieves’ den. As an empire expands and the list
of its victims expands with it, the number of those an empire is able to fully assimilate versus
those who will inevitable overwhelm it eventually tips the balance against the empire’s favor.
Such was the fate of the Roman Empire, which over the course of its decline, had its institutions
overwhelmed by peoples it had conquered faster than it could assimilate them.
For the West, it has chosen confrontation rather than cooperation. It has closed economic ties
with Russia, alienated China, and wages ceaseless war across the MENA region and Central
Asia. It pursues a now exposed campaign of divide and conquer across Southeast Asia
augmented with terrorism and political subversion all while neglecting every virtue that ever
made it a respected global power to begin with.
How much of the most recent refugee crisis is social engineering versus simply the inevitable rot
of empire is difficult to tell – though the fact that social engineers would be tempted to use a vast
number of refugees created by their own foreign policy indicates that their ploy in and of itself is
indicative of immense, irreversible geopolitical rot.” – article taken from LandDestroyer
There isn’t really anything a single person can do to stop the refugee crisis but there is something
we all must do as it’s our responsibility towards our families, other humans and our planet:
everyone should stop supporting war mongering governments who engage in criminal activities
and destroy the lives of millions of people around the globe. Even party activists should realize
11. they are first of all humans and because of their actions their children and grandchildren will end
up suffering.