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Tag Archives: terrorism
Radicalism within those who claim Democracy
Since the September 11 attacks on the United States of America, a claim spread around the world about radicalism in Islam and the Arab world. Universities [singlepic id=244 w=320 h=240 float=right] around the world tried to study the phenomenon of radicalism in Islam. Many scholars tried to support the claim that Islamist communities hold violence and extreme thoughts because of the origins of Islam and the nature life in Arab countries. A few disagreed with the idea that Islam has nothing to do with the terrorist organizations such Al Qaeda that executed violence attacks against both Western and Arab populations while many tried to use the September 11 attacks in order to launch wide attacks against anything which have Arab or Islamic origins.
U.S.A policy in Iraq Afghanistan and Israeli Palestinian conflict…Success or Failure?
Once a great power decides to invade another country it makes sure to find someone who will be able to lead the country occupied later. Not only new [singlepic id=164 w=320 h=240 float=right] occupied countries but also newly formed states could face such external effect in deciding who will become the leader.
In its war in Iraq and Afghanistan the United States did not succeed in preparing the countries for the after war period. The American intelligence and political teams thought that the Iraqi opposition which has been outside Iraq since tens of years will succeed in controlling the country after a complete American occupation which was supposed to be ended shortly after the Iraqis take the lead.
The Difference between Occupation and Terrorism
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon worked hard in order to change the image of the Israeli Palestinian conflict from a case of occupation and rights, into a fight against Terrorism. This mission started on the first day of the 11th September Terrorist attacks on the United States of America.
The Culture of Imperialism
“I cannot teach you violence, as I do not myself believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before any one even at the cost of your life.”
This is what Mahatma Gandhi once said about violence. Today the spreading culture is working upon half of this statement which is to deny violence and call those who act using it terrorists. I wonder what is said about occupation, and right of liberty.
East Jerusalem Palestinians and The Recent Events
A couple of days ago, a young nineteen years old Palestinian from East Jerusalem tried to hit about fifteen Israeli soldiers with his car. According to the family of the young Kasem, he was planning to get engaged to his cousin but the family refused and therefore he decided to commit suicide. The Israeli intelligence and police preferred to accuse the young man of terrorism and considered this accident a terrorist attack on innocent Israeli civilians. However the discussion about whether it was an accident of suicide committed by a normal permanent resident or a terrorism action is not important at this moment.
War and Peace
War and Peace, two words with different meanings that cant be understood easily. What is a war, and when should a state decide to go to war? Is war only when you see tanks and soldiers and planes invading another country, or is it also when you use it in fighting an other ideology and you call it
