Terrorism

Describe what you see in these pictures.

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