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Terrorism
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http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=1501061n
Terrorism is use of violence by individuals and groups to advance political goals
Violent acts Create fear Unlawful violence and
war Hurting the innocent Overthrow
government
What is Terrorism?
http://www.history.com/videos/collapse-of-the-north-tower
Arab-Israeli conflict Radical Muslim
organizations say Islam justifies terrorist attacks against innocent civilians
Actions are opposing to Islamic law
Terrorism in the Middle east
1980s Islamic groups used terrorist tactics against Israel & Western nations
Destroy Israel and some Western influence
State-sponsored terrorism government group that funds/aids terrorist groups
Terrorism in the Middle east
Different Terrorist Groups Hamas, Hezbollah and al
Qaeda Hamas seek to destroy
Israel and create independent Palestinian state
Founded in 1987- liberate Palestine from Israel
Governs the Gaza Strip Suicide bombings a
terrorist bombing carried out by someone who does not hope to survive it.
Different Terrorist Groups Hezbollah supported by
Iran Formed after 1982 Israeli
invasion of Lebanon Primary goal= destruction
of Israel Some nations see as
“legitimate resistance movement against Israel”
2006- fired rockets into Israel, month long conflict
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzKXywUSr6I
Dangerous Weapons Weapons of mass
destruction (WMD) weapons including chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons
Terrorists may use these weapons to advantage
Conflicts in the Middle East
Oil in the Middle East 2/3 worlds known oil
reserves located in Middle East
Great source of wealth for Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) attempts to regulate production of oil exports to maximize revenues
Oil in the Middle East Positive- Oil
reserves promote industrialization, economic development, social programs
Negative- Govts use to build military, maintain power, threaten neighbors
Growth of Islam Islamic
fundamentalism- a movement to reorder govt and society according to Islamic laws
Strayed away from path of true Islam, too Western
Islamic extremists use violence bring back changes they want
Conflicts with Israel Israel established in
1948, Middle Eastern countries not recognize exist
Wars between Israel and neighbors