How is terrorism a problem today?
78635
Things like biological warfare, homeland attacks, and overseas bombings of american embassies are what create a problem.  The fact that terrorists come into this country freely and stay here long after their visa expires and then plot to bomb various landmarks and government establishments is appalling.  Another problem is that terrorists aren't just Middle Eastern, but Americans as well.
575829
Has there been?  I think we saw more terrorism in the 80's and 90's then we've seen recently.  Other than 9/11 of course.  Also I think a large part of the perception is what we're calling terrorism.  Firebombing civillian population centers wa standard allied play book in WWII.  Today we'd call targeting civillian populations terrorism.\n\nHiroshima and Nagasaki weren't exactly military targets.\n\nAn even more  unpopular answer to this is the concentration of power, particularly military power.  Both in the U.S. and other countries.\n\nAnswer this question.. What do you do when you believe your country should go to war because of some idea, principal, or even idocy, but the country you want to war against would destroy your army in 3 seconds flat?  How do you wage war against an unbeatable army?\n\nThere are two basic responses to this kind of problem.  Non violent resistance, and guerilla warfare (Terrorism).  Non violent resistance hasn't worked all that well recently because sadly people in power have learned that if you slaughter all the people resisting you non violently the resistance stops and you generally get away with it.\n\nThere is no intervention in this world to save the slaughter of innocents.  (See Darfur.)  \n\nSo if non violence doesn't work, terrorim becomes your only logical option.
418297
Pretty hard to seperate being muslim from terrorism. It is a common denominator.
756475
TERRORISM . . . . and anyone who says anything different is only fooling themselves. Without STOPPING TERRORISM. . . .no other issue matters.  Nothing matters if you're DEAD.
90249
Mexico is not the true problem for US security. The problem that makes the US a target of terrorism is its policies imposed over other countries which clearly violate their sovereign rights. Outside the US, Americans are perceived as people who only care about themselves, their business and their money. A good lot of American policies imposed over other countries have been clearly a violation of the rights of democracy in those countries, just to favor some major US corporations. Bush should be spending more time trying to make peace than invading other countries and attacking other nations because their ways are different than ours.
718227
Look at the poll numbers...Not everyone does...The numbers decline each and every day...Look at how many liberties have been taken away from us all in the name of fighting terrorism...People buy anything hook, line and sinker, if it is packaged right...
208844
no it isnt\nthe trouble with people in power today is if they cant get there own way they start whinging and then they start invading when the whinging doesnt work anymore \ntoo many people with their own agenda\nsorry but the truth of it is we are going to end up destroying each other \ni would love to live in a world where everyone gets along but i cant even live in a house where that happens so what hope does the world have
1182964
Terrorism exists as a cheap and pretty reliable political instrument. It is very easy to get started: in every society there are desperate people who, if worked well with and encouraged enough, may constitute a striking force which can be used by security service of a country as a pressure tool towrds the object country. There is a sophisticated switch on/off mechanism. This is classic, if You want a state-sponsored terrorism.\nThere is another one which is totally unmanageable. It is a new wave we have today. How it works? Issue a fatwa in Internet and proclaim, for instance that killing Americans may bring a direct way to paradise - Paradise NOW! People in remoted areas get inspired and prepare an attack without relying on anyone - what they need is some technical, religious and maybe financial aid. That's it - a hotel is blown up into pieces by a European looking guy without any beard or turban.\nWhy this exists? It is a way of self-expression for those who are committed and ambidextrous tool for power-interested groups/governments.
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US will never succeed. Like it`s needless saying that we can prevent the bad efffects of globalization. \n\nWorld terrorism is quite a complex problem nowadays. And of course it encompasses not only anti-US movements in the Third World Countries, but also the inner terrorism in developed ones.\nLet`s take Britain, for example. A lot have been said about the origin of the sucide bombers in London Underground. And very important point is that they were Britts. Immigrants, but brits.Brits in their style, manners,views.\n\nTerrorism is not just muslim affair t all.It`s wrong statement made up only to create an enemy,which will unite a nation. I think government easily uses this tactic:we need a "small victirious war".\n\nBut the origins of the terrorism lay deep inside the structure of the society. It is probably us, who create reall terrorists. Us and people we elect. You are absolutely right about iranian family hatred with America. I think you may be also interested in the book "Why world hates America?" (unfortunattely, I have forgotten the author). \n\nDo you remembtr Huntington`s "Clashes of civilizations"? Don`t you find it somehow coincides with today situation?
111623
The world will never be terrorism free again.  It's a genie that's out of the bottle.  Terrorism is a tool, a weapon.  As hateful as it is, the suicide bomber was a brilliant invention; and like guns, and bombs, and the rest of our arsenals, once they've been discovered they are never going away.\n\nThis is why, by the way, a "War on Terrorism" is so ridiculous.  We can fight specific people or cultures who USE terror as a weapon.  But a war on terror is no more sensible than a war on slingshots.
129063
Ha they have no plan for fighting terrorism. To them, it seems logical that if they leave terrorists alone, the terrorists will return the favor. Many liberals believe America is at fault for terrorist attacks, that our culture and ways provoked the Muslim extremism. \n\nBut murder and terrorism is never the solution, especially in a country such as this.\n\nTo canukinsocial's statement: that is exceptionally inaccurate. CIA and NSA have intercepted hundreds of threats against the United States, and although they are certainly sometimes a bit slow, that is why they need a larger budget. So that can improve.
882127
terrorists at least have an agenda, however stupid and misguided.gang members are just as dangerous, just without any reason. a terrorist will give you a righteous speech about why he does what he does, a gang member will probably just laugh. nevertheless they both need to be dealt with and i don't see a reason why there should be difference in their punishment.
1186161
my personal opinion is that society's biggest issue today is judging other people.  between religious beliefs and patriotism, etc., people are always putting other people down for something they think is wrong.  and it's not always so simple as making someone feel bad...it starts wars....look at all the terrorism happening today.  if everyone was just accepting of all races, religions, sexualities, etc., the world would be so much better.
152307
what kind of question is this? you could start a conflict with this, a war even. Islams are completely misunderstood. Do not judge based on your ignorance. And to answer the guy upstairs, Islam isn't the root of terrorism. Everyone is entitled to be a terrorist.
510803
An act of terrorism can be carried out by one person with a primitave explosive device and a will to do harm.  There is no way that any entity, no matter how good their intelligence is, is going to completely erradicate this.\n\nExplosives can be made out of ordinary chemicals and agents that you might have around your house right now.  All it takes is one person to make a bomb and detonate it.  A few people working together wouldn't necessarily be catchable either if they're smart about how they communicate.\n\nThe idea of terrorists coming from overseas and talking extensively about their plans over the phone and in public is just silly.  It simply isn't necessary for them to do that.
530211
europe is having problems with terrorists blowing themselves up and everyone else on public transits. there might not be any terrorist groups but there could still be people there wanting to be terrorists.
271848
It's a useful tool against terrorism, and its a tool that scares the hell out of the left, because it means having to be accountable for your actions.  Not a favorite of the left.