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The monster in the mirror - Arundhati Roy The monster in the mirror The Mumbai attacks have been dubbed 'India's 9/11', and there are calls for a 9/11-style response, including an attack on Pakistan. Instead, the country must fight terrorism with justice, or face civil war For more Information Click Here MPACUK's 5 Points These are the measures that MPACUK (Muslim's Public Affairs Committee) feels the Government and Muslim Leaders should take very seriously when they meet. Failure to implement them will cost all of us our freedoms and liberties. For more Information: Click Here
The Idea Emporium Hitler imagined Jews were his enemies. Gandhi imagined non-violent change. We can imagine world peace. We can imagine a nuclear nightmare. We can imagine getting well when gripped by a life-threatening illness. We can imagine deadly diseases leaping at us with every sniffle. We can imagine enemies everywhere. We can imagine love just around the corner. For more Information: Click Here
Yes, we can stop terrorism: CJ biruda India’s terrorism problem is closely related to Kashmir. This problem has been there since the time of Independence. And not to forget that we have neighbours like China, Bangladesh and Pakistan whose hostility is a constant threat to our security.. For more Information, Click Here
Causes of terrorism Research literature on causational factors and diverse goals that drives people to resort to carry out terrorist acts is inconclusive. How these two are connected can be a matter of debate: are researched causes derived from terrorists' manifestos, implicitly or explicitly worded goals, or are living conditions perceived as unjust and not decent and therefore its goals may be inferred, or a mere conjecture? Multiple reasons are listed here, of which some seem to be more appliccable than others, and some others tend to go together for identification of more or less convincing causational factors. Fore more Information: Click Here
Why do some people commit terrorist acts? Why do some people commit terrorist acts? Personal psychology? Religious fervor? Ideological commitment? All of these reasons—and more—have been proposed. Use the articles and links here to develop and explore your own understanding. Fore more Information Click Here
Psychological Causes of Terrorism The psychological causes of terrorism have been a topic of interest to researchers since the 1970s, when they began trying to create psychological profiles of terrorists. Their task has been an uphill battle, since most terrorists are not available for psychological testing. Nevertheless, some relatively major studies have been produced. For more Information Click Here
TERRORISM: MOTIVATIONS AND CAUSES In addition to commenting on post-Cold War terrorism in general, Prof. Wilkinson puts forth some very specific views on terrorism in the Middle East, threats from the extreme right, and issue-specific terrorism as well. He concludes with five principles "which have the best track record in reducing terrorism". For More Information Click Here
Maharashtra to probe top cops' lapses Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced a high-level probe against director general of police A N Roy and commissioner of police Mumbai Hasan Gafoor over their alleged lapses during the Mumbai terror attack, a day after opposition Shiv Sena-BJP demanded their removal.
Afghan police must fight crime, not Taliban: ICG Systemic corruption among the Afghan police force, too used to fighting the Taliban instead of fighting crime, is fuelling a perception of lawlessness and public discontent, a think-tank said Thursday.
Terrorism and Religions What are the psychological factors that are responsible for terrorism? What social conditions cause them to develop? And what can we, as individuals, do to influence them? The World-Trade Center disaster has provoked an intense U.S. led offensive against terrorism. Most people seem to think that this kind of war is something new. It's not. Many other tragic conflicts in recent times fit the same model: For more Information Click Here
Confronting Terrorism Terrorism is not an isolated phenomenon. Terrorist movements originate in political and military conflicts, chronic ethnic and religious tensions, as well as bad governance. The police services and other law enforcement agencies should therefore view terrorism as a complex problem which requires a multi-faceted response. Our working group agreed on the following principles For more Information Click Here
The problems with beliefs People have slaughtered each other in wars, inquisitions, and political actions for centuries and still kill each other over beliefs in religions, political ideologies, and philosophies. These belief-systems, when stated as propositions, may appear mystical, and genuine to the naive, but when confronted with a testable bases from reason and experiment, they fail miserably. I maintain that beliefs create more social problems than they solve and that beliefs, and especially those elevated to faith, produce the most destructive potential to the future of humankind. For more Information Click Here
The Causes and Factors To be effective in overcoming terrorism, we need to understand why it occurs. This is not because we empathise with the terrorists or because we want to give in to their demands, but simply because any effective strategy against terrorism requires knowing what motivates this form of violence against innocent civilians. For more Information Click Here
Terrorism: Underlying Causes Terrorism has blasted its way into the world’s headlines. In an age of information overload it’s easy and convenient to accept the news of current events at face value. It takes a good deal more effort to search for deeper understanding of complex political issues, especially those affecting only foreign countries. Condemning terrorism doesn’t eliminate it, and decades of counter-terrorism programs haven’t stopped it. Perhaps what’s missing is a fundamental understanding of political violence. For more Information Click Here
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