INTA 1110 Lecture : Terrorism.docx
6 Dec 2012
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Terrorists hope to influence political change through coercion expressed as violence at indirect targets. That is they attack targets that do not directly influence the changes they seek, i. e. unarmed civilians. Act of using fear to influence change. Audrey kurth cronin: left wing terrorists. Maoists in peru and nepal: right wing terrorists. Since late 60s: expansion of commercial air travel, global news coverage, transnational political and ideological causes. By 69, skyjackings increased from just several to 94. The rise of hostage taking: 72 munich olympics. The iranian revolution in 79 marked a watershed moment fewer but more deadly attacks of increased sophistication. Fewer ideological terrorists but a rise in militant islamic terrorists. Al-qaeda s rise and the idea of fighting the far enemy . What are al-qaeda motivations: post gulf war iraqi sanctions, continued presence of us forces in saudi arabia, support for israel.
