Terrorism the New War
Date Submitted: 02/18/2004 10:49:33
TERRORISM THE NEW WAR
What is terrorism? Numerous of definitions have been formulated yet no one has offered a definition acceptable to all. Terrorism is an ancient instrument of disruption and change. In the Middle East terrorism has a long history. Assassinations of prominent leaders can be traced to biblical times. As Boyer Bell observes, "There is no satisfactory political definition of terror extant or forthcoming, [and] there is similarly no common academic consensus as
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believed to be reliable guideline for serious consideration in the war against terror.
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