An example of this is Andaleeb Takatkeh’s video testimony which was aired in mostly all Arabic satellite television channels, right before her suicide bombing. In her testimony she wore a black-and-white checked kuffiyeh around her arms, along with a white headscarf. The kuffiyeh had an illustration of the Al-Aqsa Mosque (figure 1). She also read from a pre-written paper; ‘I’ve chosen to say with my body what Arab leaders have failed to say…. My body is a barrel of gunpowder...
2 Pages
779 Words
Wafa Idris was the first Palestinian female suicide bomber who was twenty-seven when she killed herself along with two Israelis in Jerusalem, 2002. She had strapped on ten kilograms of explosives to her body, without any questions. This act of terror signified the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis increasing to new extents, leaving both the Arabic speaking world, and the West in immense shock. Many other women such as Dalel el Moughrabi and Leila Khaled participated greatly in defense and...
1 Page
678 Words
Fearfulness has been created in the public domain around organized crime with major attention around hijacking since 9/11/2001(Strang, 2018). The definition of hijacking has been characterised as a form of hostage-taking. Silke (2019) classified hostage-taking in to three different approaches, in which is defined that removal of a person against their will is determined by the form of restrain. Kidnapping as a form of hostage-taking to an unknown location, hijacking as the seizure of public transport, such as, train, airplane,...
5 Pages
2425 Words
The previous paper discussed whether women taking front-line roles in terrorist organisations is a form of progression against gender-based violence, or a form of regression as it perpetuates the oppression of women by terrorist groups. I hypothesised that terrorist groups capitalise on gender inequalities, making women canvas’ for the articulation of their personal political or religious agendas. I additionally concluded that most women are coerced into participating in terrorist organisations due to political or economic reasons and propaganda emanated by...
1 Page
650 Words
In 2017, a group of women who had bombs tied to their body has resulted in the massacre of hundreds of civilians in north-east Nigeria. These women have been labeled as “suicide bombers” by the people of Nigeria and the world. Adding to the fact that these girls are Muslims, the load of existing stereotypes on Islamic terrorist has taken their full rights. Never mind that they were the actual victims by a cult named Boko Haram, the stereotype thinking...
2 Pages
854 Words
Get a unique paper that meets your instructions
800+ verified writers
can handle your paper.
place order
The purpose of this literature review is to look at the current research on female terrorist recruitment, the research on female terrorism in IS and the role of Dabiq in recruitment. Women in terrorism Although female terrorist research is indeed under-researched, there are some scholars that have appreciated its importance. Women’s participation in terrorism is as old as terrorism itself (Sjoberg, 2011), and has been researched for decades (Lines 2009; Bloom 2011), but there is still a lack of scholarship...
5 Pages
2453 Words
In cricket, Pakistan rarely stay quiet for long. They have been touched with genius, they have been champions of the world, yet controversy follows them like a shadow. They have lurched from the sublime to the ridiculous. Pakistan are the gameâs great enigmas. However, the last decade has seen them face their greatest challenge yet⦠the loss of a sport so adored by the nation. Pakistan have experienced the highs and lows of the beautiful game of cricket. They have...
6 Pages
2880 Words
This assignment will examine how the police handled the case of Jean Charles De Menezes, highlighting the benefits of their chosen approach and related consequences. The implications of this case and improvements which have developed thereafter will also be discussed. Police response is the action taken to resolve a case reported to a body of officer(s), responsible for maintaining law enforcement (Police Science, 2020). It is important for the police to respond to any situation effectively, to ensure that they...
7 Pages
3174 Words
On Sunday, the 1st of February, news emerged that a suspected suicide bomber who infiltrated the premises of a Winners’ Chapel branch in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna State was apprehended with explosive devices. Social Media users celebrated his arrest and expected to hear some staggering details about his motivation and sponsors. Many sections linked him to the regular culprits, the Boko Haram sect, although this terrorist group has been relegated to some parts of the Northeastern part of Nigeria. As for...
1 Page
578 Words
There are still many countries that getting involved in war. Millions of people are killing each other because of many reasons, like race, religion, and confrontation with government. Most of the war would be one-way attack, but you may hear the news about suicide attacks these days especially about ISIS, but the Middle East isn’t the only area that has had attacks like these. Japan also happened in 70 years ago, kamikaze attacks. Kamikaze, means “divine wind” or “spirit attack”...
2 Pages
818 Words
“He who wishes to serve his country must have not only the power to think but the will to act” ― Plato — seeing this quote as true. I wish to apply for a Master’s in International Relations offered at Tallinn University. Moreso, having read through the university, I found out that Tallinn University is a modern, research-based institution. Throughout their history, Tallinn University has provided an enabling environment as well as an academic opportunity for the student. I believed...
2 Pages
1028 Words
The morning of September 11, 2001, was and still is, a tragedy, not only for all Americans but for the whole world. First, the Al-Qaeda members hijacked four commercial airliners, then, the four aircraft were used in suicide attacks that were carried out on important buildings (one of the attacks was unsuccessful) in the USA. One of the planes hit the Pentagon, another crash-landed in a field in Pennsylvania, while the other two planes hit Twin Towers in New York....
3 Pages
1203 Words
Following the September 11th, 2001, terror attacks in Manhattan, New York, much shock and uncertainty was felt around the world regarding the effects that such attacks would have on the United States and its global trading partners. This essay will highlight the US economy’s resilience following the unexpected and catastrophic events that occurred in the Autumn of 2001. After the 2001 attacks, feelings of confusion ensued regarding the current state of national security and defence as many feared the potential...
2 Pages
920 Words
It is just a regular day and you are going to work at the World Trade Center. You greet your co-workers and get your morning coffee. All of a sudden, you hear a loud crash and you wake up from unconsciousness. You hear screaming and can barely see through all the smoke. This was what people were going through on 9/11. In this essay, I will be writing about 9/11. I have always been intrigued and wanted to research more...
2 Pages
876 Words
9/11 was an attack that has negatively impacted the United States till this day. Thousands of people’s lives were taken and till this day, it still affects their health. After this attack happened, people were looking for answers as to why did this happen? Why was the United States targeted? Was there a way we could have prevented this heinous act of violence towards innocent civilians? It all started with Osama Bin Laden, who is the founder of the terrorist...
2 Pages
823 Words
9/11 was a huge event in U.S history. It was where Islamic terrorists hijacked planes, 2 going into the world trade center, one crashing into the middle of a field, and one hitting the pentagon. These terrorists were part of a group called Al-Qaeda. The founder of Al-Qaeda was Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of a lot of terrorist attacks. 9/11 caused a lot of change in the U.S for the people, and the nation. First, 9/11 affected the economy...
2 Pages
900 Words
This essay will be discussing terrorism, using the event of 9/11 as its main case study. To be able to approach this analysis effectively it will discuss the nature and nurture of the crime as well as focusing on the four main concepts that which include: boundaries between national and international, crime and war, the powerful and powerless and public vs. private. Nature of the Crime Nineteen men commandeered four fuel-loaded US business planes that headed for west coast destinations....
5 Pages
2196 Words
While many Americans today recall the unfortunate events of September 11, 2001 when international terrorists flew aircraft into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and killed thousands, fewer will likely remember the largest domestic terrorism event in the nation’s history which took place just a few years earlier when Timothy McVeigh bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995, killing 168 people including 19 children. As these events fade in the national memory, the...
4 Pages
2026 Words
Throughout the history of the Earth, there have been many different groups and organisations which have been labelled as ‘terrorists’, although arguably the most significant being Al Qaeda. Al Qaeda was a militant based Islamist organisation founded by the infamous Jihadist leader, Osama Bin Laden, in the late 1980s. The organisation began as a logistics based network and was created with the intention of supporting those fighting against the Soviet Union in the Afghan War, recruiting members from different Islamic...
3 Pages
1381 Words
The cause of 9/11 has always been thought of us as a “series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group, Al-Qaeda against the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001” (The Daily Telegraph, 2011). However, over the years there have been many speculations and theories regarding the underlying cause of 9/11 as some state that their might have been insider trading or a growing case of air defense stand down led by the president...
1 Page
568 Words
A lot of people have heard about 9/11 but never knew the details of how the story went. It’s important for people to learn about it because it’s a big part of American history. It all started on September 11, 2001, at 8:46 am. Everyone at NBC news thought it was an accident when American Airlines flight 11 crashed into the north Twin Tower. NBC news reporter Don Dahler said, “There was a loud sound that I couldn’t describe but...
2 Pages
826 Words
Terrorist attacks change the lifestyle and priorities of a society (Eldar, 2010) non more so than the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Following the attacks questions were raised with regard to the effectiveness of all airport security and how the suspects were able to pass checks and board the planes. Today aviation plays a major role in connecting the world, transporting people, and goods. Therefore, the provision of adequate security measures is of vital importance in the aviation industry (Price and...
2 Pages
1086 Words
September 11th, 2001 was one of the most transformational, cataclysmic days in American history. Being the single deadliest terrorist attack, it represents a very big turning point in many different aspects of society. The 19 militants belonging to the terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked 4 different airplanes; sending one into the pentagon, killing about two hundred people, another, which was heading toward Washington, D. C., was crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to retake the plane, killing all...
2 Pages
1048 Words
What You Need To Know: Robert O’Neill, a former Navy SEAL who was involved in assaulting Osama bin Laden in 2011, rebuked President Donald Trump over accusations that the terrorist leader did not die. Trump promoted the baseless claims whom he retweeted from an account linked to QAnon conspiracy theory. The president has criticized Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden following reports about his hesitation to raid bin Laden’s residence during his vice-presidential stint. On Tuesday, a former Navy SEAL who...
1 Page
437 Words
On September 11th, 2001, the world had changed forever. It was on this day that mankind would see the vilest act of evil in human history play out for everyone to see. As a result of this hatred, almost 3000 innocent Americans had lost their lives that day. This disaster is a unique one though because there is still a mental and physical impact that all stems from this singular act of terrorism that occurred almost 20 years ago. There...
3 Pages
1378 Words
18 years ago, back in September 9th of 2001, all of us remember the tragic day when two planes crashed with the world trade center in New York, the attack was coordinated by the terrorist organization Al Qaida, which killed 2977 people plus the 19 hijackers, and 6000 more people were injured and this completely destroyed the world trade center, bringing down both towers. But ever since 9/11 conspiracy theories have started to fly, many started to say that it...
2 Pages
919 Words
“9/11 is a day that I will never be able to forget, even if I wanted to”. When my aunt Sheree said that, I then knew how important and life-changing this event really was to her. She experienced this event first hand, as she was on a work trip to New York. Eighteen years ago on a sunny September morning, thousands of people in New York City were getting ready for what they thought would be an average day. Unknown...
2 Pages
919 Words
Check the Price of Your Paper
