findings will be presented in the concluding section.
The sample of cases have been chosen based upon availability of published academic data; this is yet another drawback of the nature of the field and highlights a need for further research on the subject area. Though there has been an increase in female home-grown radicalisation, the numbers of actual cases of female terrorism are low which means there is not much choice when it comes to picking case studies. Also, as the research area is a fairly recent phenomenon, there are significant gaps in knowledge and so available, academic literature is farce (Qazi, 2011). This reflection may present a problem with the discussions in this literature as the cases are not as detailed as one would
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This figure is debated as it is extremely difficult to keep track of all those who are migrating for terrorism related reasons or for genuine reasons (Musial, 2017). Since the Caliphate was declared by the ISIS, there has been a boost in the number of Western individuals who have migrated to Syria (Bakkers & de Leede, 2015).
Suicide attacks have become a daily feature of the news as they have been the weapon of choice for Islamic terrorist groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS (Zedalis, 2004). The number of suicide attacks have been steadily increasing over the last decade and research has shown that over 17 different terrorist organisations have all opted for using suicide bombers, the majority being Islamic organisations (Zedalis, 2004). Suicide bombing is a strategic weapon as it has many advantages over other tactics; it’s reach covers many victims as it causes mass devastation, it is cost effective, particularly for those who are inexperienced (Stone & Pattillo, 2011). Many academics have argued al-Qaeda evolved due to previous failures like that of Myrium Goris who was a radical Islamic convert and also the first European female suicide bomber and the first to carry out a terrorist attack in Iraq (Stone & Pattillo, 2011). Myrium attempted to detonate a car bomb and subsequently, the organisations learnt that suicide vests are more reliable (Stone & Pattillo, 2011). Suicide vests require little training and so it
It is well-known that body language refers to nonverbal mode of communication. On scientific analysis, it has been found that the different aspects of communication comprise 55% bodily movements and gestures, 38% vocal tone and only 7% words or verbal communication. It is thus clear that about 93% of communication is nonverbal, as many times, words are inadequate. This shows that correct use of body language serves as an effective nonverbal communication tool to convince fellow-workers at workplace, as well as family and friends, eventually leading to overall organizational success through self-development. It further leads to personal and professional growth of an
Terrorism has no gender. Although most terrorists written about in social media are men, such as Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein, female terrorists do exist across the globe. The George Washington University’s Program alone profiled twenty-five American women who have conspired with terrorist organizations. These women can be a variety of ages and have been known to travel outside of the United Sates to help support the terrorist group that recruited them (Dedman). Typically, women are recruited by social media or in person through manipulation and false promises. One example of a female terrorist is Sally Jones, who was notoriously known as the White Widow. Jones wreaked havoc across the United Kingdom, threatening citizens with terrorist attacks on
terrorism through an examination of female criminal participation within domestic terrorism. These beliefs, often rooted in gendered stereotypes, have greatly influenced U.S. terrorism policy and need to be empirically examined in order to increase our understanding of women in terrorism and aid in the development of better counterterrorism strategies. The focus on criminal participation, and actual participation in the criminal acts, is particularly important because it allows for testing these beliefs regarding women’s involvement in terrorism through an examination of individual acts. While it can be argued that simply belonging to a terrorist group is in itself
During the Iraq war, Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the United States was introduced to suicide terrorism, which was used to threaten and exterminate the Iraqi security forces and to start a civil war amongst the Shi’i and Sunni Muslims (Hafez 2006). To dictate when a suicide attack is approaching, there are two developments that are involved: one is on the battlefield and the other in the political arena (Hafez 2006). On the battlefield, insurgents want to show their enemies and supporting audience they will not be intimidated, nor will they surrender their motives in the face of repression (Hafez 2006). In the public arena, suicidal terrorism arose “after the January 2005 elections for an assembly to draft a new Iraqi constitution, endorsement
The number of woman suicide bombers has increased since the official first case of 2002, in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Whether the purpose of the fights is for independence, recognition, or religious ideology, woman are now being seen as having a critical part in the act of war and they are actively being recruited and trained. As shocking as it may seem, they are prepared to use the utmost violence to achieve their aims.
Acts of terrorism are typically political oriented and ideologically motivated, ranging from specific goals expressed in terms of the might of political nation-states to more general purposes connected to the dilemma of certain people and groups. Therefore, terrorism can result from demands made by ethnic groups to receive representation in an existing political community or have its own state be formed, while terrorism can also be part of ideological fights for the acknowledgment of diminished expressions of ideas and ways of life. Because of the essentially political ideological objectives of terrorism, the fundamental ideas of terrorism are important to consider as the inspiring forces that fuel terrorist groups and individuals.
Since the women’s liberation movement of the 1960s and “Burn our Bras” women have fought for their cause of equal rights. It should also be assumed that parallel ideas exist as it pertains to becoming a terrorist. If a woman holds the same extremist values as her male counterpart, she has the potential to be a more effective terrorist. Women are underestimated, misrepresented, and understudied. Historically, women have always been in the background of terrorist activities. The most substantial of their services is giving birth to future fighters. Women have progressed to become active participants in terrorism as a means to support their cause.
Pape’s book examines the fallacies of suicide terrorism. He claims that his book is “the first complete universe of suicide terrorist attacks worldwide” from 1980 to 2003 (3, Pape). He claims to have independently verified all sources of the information in the book. The main takeaway from the reading is that the trend of suicide terrorism (while growing more deadly) is nothing new to the world. Pape claims suicide terrorism has been carried out by groups ever since Ancient Middle Eastern times, specifically by Jewish Zealots. (11, Pape). Suicide terrorism can be broken down into three categories into which every suicide terrorist attack fits. I found three main take away points from the reading. The first point is that suicide terrorist attacks are part of an organized campaign against a group, these attacks do not happen sporadically; instead they are connected to local, national and global political events.
Has anyone ever wondered how one individual could kill thousands of individuals, and not feel bad about it? Thousands of people die each year due to suicide bombing, but not too many people know why they do it. Also, no one really wonders about the past and how suicide bombing started. Someone did not just wake up, and decide to strap bombs to themselves, then detonate them inside a building full of people. This essay will discuss the history of suicide bombing, the training of a bomber, the personality of a suicide bomber, the different motivations behind his or her action, and the way culture impacts the bombing and the bomber.
Information and communication technology has been adopted and implemented within various sectors of the economy. This is attributed to the benefits of technology in facilitating organizational activities and processes and its use in meeting the changes which characterize the modern society. The health sector is one of the industries which have significantly implemented technology. The health sector’s technological applications have been achieved within health information systems. The implementation of technology in this sector has resulted into both positive and negative implications on health
Acts of terrorism come in many forms, using guns, bombs and even human beings as weapons of mass destruction. This paper will focus on the last one, the use of human beings as a weapon, otherwise known as suicide bombers. It will look into who they are, why they are used, how they are trained and the devastation they can cause by their actions. Everyone remembers September 11 and the massive destruction and the tragic loss of so many lives that fateful day in New York city, the Pentagon, and an empty field in Pennsylvania when three planes were taken over by suicide bombers, as an act of terrorism on the American people.
Suicide Terrorism has become the primary tool for terrorist in devastating cities and instilling fear in communities. The terror attacks can either be focused towards people, government or a certain infrastructure. There are several tactics of performing these acts of suicide terrorism; strapping explosives to ones bodies and/or steering some sort of transportation into a place of gathering. Understanding the mind of suicide terrorist can be very difficult. Their motivation to be a suicide bomber may never be truly understood. Understanding the thought processes of terrorist can help one to better comprehend the behaviors of a suicide bomber. It is considered to be the easiest and most lethal act of violence to quickly cause the greatest amount
Since September 11th the subject of terrorism and specifically the organizational behavior and strategy of terrorist groups as an academic research
Women who choose to engage in terrorism have been the subjects of a growing body of literature. The approach and focus of which has been varied, including contributions from a range of academic fields. Gender is significant to understanding female violence because it is atypical to the traditional conceptualisation of violence and war. There is an obvious juncture in the feminist understanding of this topic as identified by Jacques and Taylor (2009). For them, there are two distinct ways that female terrorists and the intrinsic link to gender have been understood (Jacques and Taylor, 2009: 505). On one hand, there are those that view a women’s role in terrorism as strategic. It is seen as an effective tactic as it exploits the target states’ gender stereotypes (Laster and Erez, 2015, Bloom, 2005). Nacos (2005) views the narratives attributed to female terrorists as a tactical choice used to exploit the target state’s inherent gender biases to further terrorist agendas (2005: 448). The main purpose of this work is to encourage policy makers to take these depictions into account when creating counter terrorism measures and to be aware of the use of females as a tactic. This is similar to the work of O’Rourke (2009) who endeavours to show the strategic benefits of female suicide terrorism. Through the comparison of terrorist groups that both have and don’t have women among their ranks, she highlights the strategic advantages of employing women (O’Rourke, 2009: 684). From
The assignment being completed within this report asks the author of this paper to answer several questions. The first relates to the psychological attributes of terrorists. The second question asks for historical and cultural antecedents to September 11th. The third and final one asks for mental illness and its inconclusive link with terrorism. Reasons for the inconclusiveness as well as reasons people become terrorists.