Terrorism

prap. Lukas Holopirek

Terrorism

What is terrorism? The aim of terrorism Media and terrorism Terrorist organizations Main terrorist attacks Prevention of terrorism Personal liberty vs security

What is terrorism?

The main purpose is to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature

Violence against civilians Attempt to induce fear

The aim of terrorism

First, the aim is not to increase the number of victims, but an attempt to induce public fear.

Later, the aim is a high number of victims.

Media and terrorism

Terrorism is very attractive for the media. The media are very important for terrorists. The media indirectly support terrorism. The media show terroristics’ requirements.

Terrorist organizations

Hezbollah Hamas Fatah al-Islam Islamic Jihad Al-Qaida ETA IRA Óm-širinkjó

Main terrorist attacks 20 March 1995 Tokio (Underground) - Óm-širinkjó

Main terrorist attacks 11 September 2001 New York (WTC) -Al-Qaida (maybe…)

Main terrorist attacks 11 March 2004 Madrid (Train) - ETA

Main terrorist attacks 7 July 2005 London (Underground) - Al-Qaida

Prevention against terrorism

Airport control Spy satelite Intercepts Biometric ID card Public cameras Position information

using cellphone

Personal liberty vs security

How much is freedom important for you?

Quotation:

“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

…Banjamin Franklin

Something to relieve

funny terrorist

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