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COMMENTS:
define terrorism.
Too many infidels roaming around.
Many of the causes of terrorism are also the causes of rebellious guerrilla warfare, riots and other forms of political violence. What distinguishes terrorist violence from other forms of violence used in waging political and armed conflict is its criminal and normless character, with deliberate attacks on civilians, indiscriminate bombings, the taking of hostages – tactics that would qualify as war crimes in conventional armed conflicts. Thus, acts of terrorism can be seen as the peacetime equivalents of war crimes.
The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
It isn't really possible to explain this in the limited choices. Your comment is good, but I would also add a completely careless disregard for human life - including their own.
There is always someone manipulating through fear, religion, etc to engage in these acts. Like Osama Bin Laden. Of course, these people never engage in the acts. It is almost like they enjoy sending people to an intentional death mission.
again, define terrorism.
I think that imperialist track we took in the late 1800s is a major factor here. In fact, that decision led to a whole crapful of social ills that persist to the present day.
The rise of religious conservatism.
Depends if your talking about nationalist, religious or idealolistic terrorism.
I believe that the perceived wrongs that terrorists cite very greatly. However, there is one common factor that ties every terrorist together -- a marked difference in power.
Group of relatively equal power fight conventionally. If one group is markedly inferior in power (due to technolofy, manpower, weaponry, etc.) that group is likely to ditch the conventional means of conflict and embark on what they believe is a less unbalanced playing field. This is how guerilla tactics evolved.
True terrorism combines this move with a relaxation of acceptable targets, often with generalizations that civilian targets support the enemy or "all of 'them' are enemeies."
This trait transcends ideologies, religions, and most other surface factors that are commonly pointed to.
I agree with cathexis as to how terrorism evoled and why it is employed.
If I read the question correctly, it asks what the "Root Cause" for terrorism might be. Again Cathexis gets right, it's about POWER. There is absolutely no way terrorism can be defended on religious grounds when their sole motive is to gain power.
stupidity
B-U-S-H
Cathexis- so what you are saying is that ideologies don't matter when it comes to terrorism? I think they do, and goals and agenda vary greatly.
Next, you claim that because they are less powerful they resort to tactics of terrorism? True. And if they became more powerful? They would top using terrorism and start using what? Conventional warfare?
Indeed, relative power politics influences either the use of conventional warfare or the use of terrorism. They would use one or the other (convetional warfare or terrorism) depedning on their capabilities- but regardless of which one they use ideological goals are indeed important. It is not to say that ideological goals are less important because it is not the major point in whether a groups resorts to terrorism or conventional warfare. It is not a lesser factor, but rather a broader factor, in that BOTH terrorism and conventional warfare can and have been influenced by ideological factors as major components. I agree with Cathexis that power inequalities may lead to terrorism as the methodology. However, from a brodaer perspective, conflict, whether it take the form of terrrorism or conventional warfare usually have ideology and identity politics as a very important factro. If one group increased their power and no longer had a need for terrorism as a method, that does not mean that conflict would no longer exist. The terrorism may stop, and the conflict would probably just a take on another form (most likely conventional warfare).
religion - the cause of all wars.
You're insane to think that there might be one root cause.
Soc: You misunderstand -- I am not saying ideologies don't matter; only that they are the channels, not causes.
As to if they became more powerful? They might, indeed, start resorting to more conventional methods of warfafre. OR they would now have more to lose and may be much more inclined to look at other means of conflict resolution.
It's a lot easier to sacrifice your life if your life isn't tat great, to begin with.
America
The root cause of terrorism is a culture that has been indoctrinated with hate. Just as the Nazi and Imperial Japanese cultures were. More-less these Islamic fascists want to commit genocide against the Jewish people, and America being a moral people - we will not let them. Islam will never rule the world, which is the ultimate goal of these savages.
The ever so humble, United States of America.
Voted : Repression by foreign occupation or by colonial powers
How is that there are less than dozen comments and yet over 900+ votes?
Answer = VOTE SPAMMING by the loony zionist nutcases again
Voted : The experience of discrimination on the basis of ethnic or religious origin
Religion!
Voted : Hegemony and inequality of power
inequality, freedom, which includes poverty
Voted : Hegemony and inequality of power
This answers about as close as it gets as to the root cause with the given choices.
A more refined answer might be,
Oppression by military or civil actions on an unrepresented group powerless to mediate or oppose by political means.
Or is it plain old jealousy?
Voted : Lack of democracy, rule of law, civil liberties
You forgot two things---endless poverty and years of hopelessness.
Voted : Failed or weak states
Fear.
Without fear, acts have no effect, they can cause no terror.
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I'm taking states to mean state of mind as opposed to a nation state:
I think it's more fundamental to the human condition.
If we know fear (excepting certain psychopathy) we know it can be exploited.
If the enemy is unseen, or seen as inhuman, this is easy to do.
If you don't have to face the consequences it becomes easier yet still.
(as with suicide bombers {who die}, and long-range weapons operators {protected by their Gov'ts})
There will always come those that emerge to exploit these facets of humanity to exert their control on others.
Fear can both motivate and paralyse.
Galvanise a people's resolve or divide and weaken them.
I see no way around this. In a Utopian society, I would doubtless be a dissenter.
Without proper communication any dissenter will (intentionally or no) ferment fear and distrust in those around them.
This fear will be exploited, either naturally from genuine {if unfounded} fear, or by those seeking personal power.
To err is human and seemingly inevitable.
"If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face — for ever." G.Orwell - '1984')
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To lighten the mood a little:
Acts of Terror being reliant on fear as their agent, are partly why the 'Blitz Spirit' was used such an effective, and positive propaganda tool.
I'm not saying Londoners were fearless, but they were definitely shown to overcome their fear, and reduce the 'terror effect' of the Blitz campaign.
ISLAM IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF TERRORISM, YOU IDIOTS.
Sura 2:190-194
"Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for God loveth not transgressors. And SLAY THEM WHEREVER YE CATCH THEM, and turn them out from where they have turned you out; for tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter; But fight them not at the Sacred Mosque, unless they first fight you there; but if they fight you, slay them. Such is the reward of those who suppress faith..."
Sura 8:12-15
"Remember thy Lord inspired the angels with the message: I am with you: give firmness to the believers. I will instill terror into the hearts of the unbelievers. Smite (smite = cut) ye above their necks and smite all their finger-tips off them. never turn your backs to them. If any do turn his back to them on such a day - unless it be in a stratagem of war, or to retreat to a troop of his own - he draws on himself the wrath of God, and his abode is hell, - an evil refuge indeed! It is not ye who slew them; it was God..."
Sura 8:39
"And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in God altogether and everywhere. But if they cease, verily God doth see all that they do..." (CONTINUED)
by stranger7800 on Apr 11, 2004
Sura 8:57-61 (Summary: If you defeat them, treat the treacherous with treachery then terrorize them. God will repay what you spend. If they ask for peace give them peace.)
"If ye gain the mastery over them in war, disperse, with them, those who follow them, that they may remember. If thou fearest treachery from any group, throw back (their covenant) to them, (so as to be) on equal terms. For God loveth not the treacherous. Let not the unbelievers think that they can get the better (of the godly). They will never frustrate (them). Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike terror into (the hearts of) the enemies of God and your enemies, and others besides, whom ye may not know, but whom God doth know. Whatever ye shall spend in the cause of God shall be repaid unto you, and ye shall not be treated unjustly. But if the enemy incline towards peace, do thou (also) incline towards peace, and trust in God."
Sura 47:4-6
"Therefore, when ye meet the unbelievers (in fight), smite (or 'cut') them at their necks. At length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them). Thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded), but if it had been God's will, he could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself). But (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the way of God, He will never let their deeds be lost. Soon will He guide them and improve their condition, and admit them to the Garden (or 'Paradise')..." (CONTINUED)
by stranger7800 on Apr 11, 2004
Sura 3:152
"God did indeed fulfill His promise to you when ye with His permission were about to annihilate your enemy, until ye flinched and fell to disputing about the order and disobeyed it after He brought you in sight (of the booty) which ye covet. Among you are some that hanker after this world and some that desire the hereafter. Then did He divert you from your foes in order to test you. But He forgave you, for God is full of grace to those who believe."
Sura 4:84,88,89
"Then fight in God's cause - Thou art held responsible only for thyself - and rouse the believers. It may be that God will restrain the fury of the unbelievers, for God is the strongest in might and punishment ... Why should ye be divided into two parties about the hypocrites? God hath upset them for their (evil) deeds ... But take not friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of God (from what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, SEIZE THEM AND SLAY THEM WHEREVER YE FIND THEM."
Sura 4:95,96 (Summary: God gives a higher grade and reward to those who strive and fight in God's cause.)
"Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who strive and fight in the cause of God with their goods and their persons. God hath granted a grade higher to those who strive and fight with their goods and persons than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in faith) hath God promised good, but those who strive and fight hath he distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special reward - ranks specially bestowed by Him and forgiveness and mercy.
I think its B-U-S-H
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