Chapter 17 - Defining Terrorism.ppt

Chapter 17 - Defining Terrorism Terrorism in the US prior to 9/11 Bombings with the Union movement - Haymarket Square Have any presidential assassinations been terrorism? Abortion clinic bombings Oklahoma City The earlier bombing of the World Trade Center Were the Black Panthers a terrorist group? PETA? The Unibomber? What are We Fighting? Is terrorism the problem, or is terrorism just a technique, like the blitzkrieg? Can we fight terrorism or do we have to fight the groups that sponsor it? Why is this harder for NGO terrorists? What about individuals with personal agendas? Is terrorism a natural part of the modern world? What makes a Crime a Terrorist Act? Can you tell from the act itself? Blowing up a city market as part of a protection racket? Murder of a politician because of her views? Drive by shootings in a drug war? How is this like the definition of hate crimes? Terrorists v. Freedom Fighters? How does the frame of reference determine whether an act is terrorism or freedom fighting? Is killing civilians the key? Does it have to be intentionally killing civilians? Do we give violent antiabortion groups the same attention as Islamic groups? How does the characterize of the acts change in history when the terrorists win the conflict and become the legitimate government? Why does the Legal Definition of Terrorism Matter? The designation by the Secretary results in blocking any funds which the organization has on deposit with any financial institution in the United States. Representatives and certain members of the organization are barred from entry into the United States. Perhaps most importantly, all persons within or subject to jurisdiction of the United States are forbidden from ‘‘knowingly providing material support or resources’’ to the organization. Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, 8 U.S.C. §1189 Definitions of Terrorism NSDD-207 that terrorists use or threaten violence against innocents ‘‘to achieve a political objective through c