Terrorism

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Insurgent
Someone who is involved in a violent uprising, without the organisation of a revolution against a sovereign (legal) government
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Suicide Bomber
Someone who attacks a target with an intent to kill others and cause great damage knowing that they will die in the process
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Ideology
a belief that guides a social movement/individual/class/ institution/large group Nationalism- devotion and loyalty to one’s own country (patriotism)
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Religious Ideology
total commitment to a belief in holy scriptures and absolute religious authority
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4 causes of Terrorism
Poverty, Land, Religious beliefs, Individual factors
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4 reasons it's condemned
Large no. of casualties, civilian casualties, gives religion a bad name, spreads fear and intolerance
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3 aims of PLO
Give Palestinian Arabs their own country, Destroy Israel, Arab Unity
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4 aims of PIRA
End UK influence over Northern Ireland, unite Ireland, Defend and Support civil rights of Catholic community
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4 aims of Al Qaeda
End Western influence over Muslim countries, Destroy Israel, Unite all Arabs, Destroy Western Dictatorships
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War of Attrition (PLO)
Attacked Israeli people --> gave theh Israeli Military more power
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Targeted Terrorism (PLO)
Black September - kidnapped members of Israeli Olympic team, killed 11 --> raised international awareness
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1st Intifada (PLO)
Mass uprisings, civil disobedience, strikes, boycott of Israeli products --> recognised Israel's right to exist, set up own state on West Bank + Gaza ***** + Jericho
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Negotiations (PLO)
Oslo Agreement 1993 --> right to self-govern
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Political Strategy (PIRA)
Sinn Fein - 7 IRA members starved to death in protest -->Anglo Irish Agreement 1985 reduced violence
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Peace Strategy (PIRA)
Good Friday Agreement 1998 --> Ceasefire
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International Terrorism (Al Qaeda)
Suicide bombers Yemen (1992) Madrid (2004) London (2005) -- > fear of Al Qaeda
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Leadership of PIRA
Army Council
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Leadership of PLO
Yasser Arafat (Alone)
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Leadership of Al Qaeda
Bin Laden with advisers and Zawahiri
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Organisation of PIRA
Tightly knit cells 1975 --> less members, they vote
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Organisation of PLO
l - legislative body, Yasser Arafat has an executive committee - Loose control
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Organisation of Al Qaeda
Small independent cells unaware leaders/other cellsMo
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Motivation of PIRA
Nationalism
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Motivation of PLO
Nationalism
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Motivation of Al Qaeda
Ideology of Islamic fundamentalism
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Government reaction to PIRA
Increased intelligence and surveillance
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Government reaction to PLO
Negotiation
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Government reaction to Al Qaeda
Reactive/pre-emptive military action
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Effectiveness of PIRA
Good - Reduced British influence Protected Catholic community Good Friday Agreement didn't rule out united Ireland Bad - Ireland not united Not a success
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Effectiveness of PLO
Good - Oslo Accords gave them their own country Bad - Only a fraction of original country Partial success
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Effectiveness of Al Qaeda
Bad - More influence over Muslims Failed to destroy Israel Caused instability Not a success!!
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Someone who attacks a target with an intent to kill others and cause great damage knowing that they will die in the process

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Suicide Bomber

Card 3

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a belief that guides a social movement/individual/class/ institution/large group Nationalism- devotion and loyalty to one’s own country (patriotism)

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Card 4

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total commitment to a belief in holy scriptures and absolute religious authority

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Card 5

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Poverty, Land, Religious beliefs, Individual factors

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