revolution, in the character of terrorism”. He compares older tactics of terrorism with modern saying that earlier the terrorists used to strike only selected targets. However, new terrorism is more of an indiscriminate exercise where the fundamental objective is to cause as many casualties as possible. (Laqueur, The New Terrorism: Fanaticism and the Arms of Mass Destruction, 1999) According to the researcher, another difference in the modern and old form of terrorism is increasing readiness to use
counter terrorism naturally goes hand by hand with terrorism, over the years it has become less successful for many reasons. Modern technology had great progress; the only effective weapon against terrorism has been the infiltration of their ranks and the use informers. The result of advancement of computer technology and the co-operation of a population are the cause behind the success of counter terrorism in democratic societies. Martha Crenshaw also discussed about counter-terrorism strategy
Myth about Terrorism in Pakistan Evaluate prevalent myth about terrorism in Pakistan. Highlight, with reasons and examples, why it is a myth. Terrorism: Definition: According to the 1996 United Nations Declaration: "Criminal acts intended or calculated to provoke a state of terror in the public, a group of persons or particular persons for political purposes are in any circumstance unjustifiable, whatever the considerations of a political, philosophical, ideological, racial, ethnic, religious or
Terrorism is a cancer which is no easy to eradicate. As the FBI definite that terrorism means activities which intend to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; to influence the policy of a government; or to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction. There are a number of terrorist incidents, for example, the terrorist attacks in Pakistan, in January 1, 2010, 95 people were injured, 100 people were killed; Moscow subway bombings, occurred in March 29, 2010, 41 people were killed
concern for Pakistan since long. Pakistan is also facing interlinked challenges internal and external igniting as a prime threat. Internal challenges include bad governance, corrupt and fragile institutions, weak and tumbling economy, sectarianism
“You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place of worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed that has nothing to do with the business of the State.” - Excerpt from Jinnah’s inaugural address to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan, August 11, 1947. Pakistan’s struggle to emerge as progressive Islamic welfare state is now 70 years old. The purpose of its creation was the social and economic betterment
the responses. The primary security challenge is terrorism. Terrorism is an “criminal acts intended to cause death or serious bodily injury, or taking of hostages, with the purpose to provoke a state of terror in the general public or in a group of persons or particular persons, intimidate a population or compel a government or an international organization to do or to abstain from doing any act”[1]. Within the region,
2003b ). Displacement has many causes. Over 25 million people worldwide have been uprooted within their own country as a result of conflict and human rights violations in particular as consequence of civil war, inter-communal
from energy sector. World Trade Organization showed it willingness to assist Pakistan in increasing it export capacity by adding value to its products. Director General of WTO Roberto AZevedo said, “in exports, Pakistan in working to take qualitative jumps. It is focusing on competitiveness, diversification and lowering the cost of trade.” This really proves that after CPEC rest of world are interested in investing in Pakistan that can boost up the economy and
Adeel Saeed Dhillon Hassan Bilal Baig Executive summary A comprehensive national study of drug use in Pakistan, providing a baseline data on the predominance and patterns of drug use among the population aged 15 to 25. To generate these results a series of surveys will be conducted throughout the colleges and universities of Pakistan. This study will include the types of drugs which are common among these ages of the population, the frequency of the usage, why do