TERRORISM

Terrorism

Terrorism

Question 1:

This is the dilemma in studying and developing policies to respond to terrorism. The term terrorism has often been applied to individuals, groups, organizations, and nations. The dilemma in defining a group as terrorist can be seen in the example provided by the Palestinian liberation organization (PLO). Some countries view this organization as morally unjustifiable because they use violence to achieve their goals, whereas other nations view the PLO as a legitimate representation of an oppressed people using necessary and justifiable violence not terrorism.

A universal definition of terrorism must go beyond behavioral descriptions to include particular motivation, social ...