Terrorism: Understanding the Threat to America

By: usawordcreator

Washington : DC : USA | about 1 month ago

1 0

The recent arrest of home-grown terrorists in the United States is an indication of the continuing threat that plagues the country. Understanding the history and twisted morality that spawns terrorists can help Americans comprehend the mentality of those that would destroy the county and innocent citizens

Blood and Rage by Michael Burleigh explores the history and nature of terrorism from its origins in the West to today's global threat that is fuel by fundamentalist. The author emphasizes that it is the lethal resentments that spawn terrorism rather than the ideological or religious justification that accompanies it.

Related Allvoices Contributions

Obama's faltering war

By: BiodunIginla

Saturday, October 17, 2009 Afghanistan and Pakistan by Biodun Iginla and Nasra Ismail, BBC News and

about 1 month ago
America Draws Closer to World War III, Imperialist Strategies for a ...

By: muzikdiva

Marshall presents an excellent summary of America's rise to global dominance, eloquently painting the picture how the Iraqi war was planned before 9/11 and that these illegal wars are not about terrorism at all. They are about OIL! Meaning we've murdered over one million innocent civilians, tortured and killed countless innocent men and teenage ...

about 1 month ago
No room for complacency in fighting terrorism: PM

By: jonnalagadda3

The Prime Minister said that with both state and non state actors involved in the business of terrorism there is a need to improve the country's defence mechanism to fight the menace. Addressing the combined commander's conference of the three services in New Delhi today, Dr. Manmohan Singh said there are regular reports of imminent terror attacks ...

about 1 month ago
Suspected Terrorist Arrested in Sudbury, Boston

By: cjdbuzz

A 27 year old pharmacist has been arrested suspected of terrorism http://www.cityjournalistdirectory.com/event/tarek_mehanna_arrested_for_terrorism_in_boston/

about 1 month ago

News Stories

Terror suspect arrested at O'Hare: police

News Source: Chicago-Sun Times | about 1 month ago

Staff Reporter A man wanted on a warrant from Minnesota for alleged terror threats was arrested at O'Hare Airport Thursday night, police said. Ismail Algawasmi, 36, of Richfield, Minn., remains in Chicago Police custody after being arrested at 8 p.m.