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Arson

2007-10-28T18:15:19Z

Amosjo: fixed spelling mistake

'''Arson''' is the [[crime]] of deliberately starting a destructive fire. A common motive for arson is to collect insurance on one's own property.{{fact}}

== See Also ==

* [[Pyroterrorism]]

[[Category:Law]]

Arson

2007-10-28T18:14:58Z

Amosjo:

'''Arson''' is the [[crime]] of deliberately starting a destructive fire. A common motive for arson is to collect insurance on one's own property.{{fact}}

== See Also ==

* [[Terrorism]]

[[Category:Law]]

Terrorism

2007-10-28T18:14:17Z

Amosjo: /* See also */

[[Image:Terrormunich.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A member of [[Black September]], a terrorist group, during the [[1972 Munich Olympics]]]]'''[[Terrorism]]''' is defined by the US [[Department of Defense]] as "''the unlawful use of -- or threatened use of -- force or violence against individuals or property to coerce or intimidate governments or societies, often to achieve political, religious, or ideological objectives.''"

== '''Terrorist''' ==
One who uses [[terroristic tactics]] to coerce behavior in another person or group is generally considered to fall under the definition of the term "terrorist". One who uses such terroristic tactics ([[suicide bombing]], [[sniper]], [[assassination]], [[random bombing]], etc.) can often be described as such. Aeroflight in the UK [http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/definitions.htm], defines it as: ''"One who utilizes the systematic use of violence and/or intimidation to achieve political objectives, while disguised as a civilian non-combatant. The use of a civilian disguise while on operations exempts the perpetrator from protection under the Geneva Conventions, and consequently if captured they are liable for prosecution as common criminals."''

== '''Terrorism''' ==
Terrorism is the use of terror (fear), violence, and intimidation to achieve an end. Terrorism also refers to any fear and subjugation produced by this. The term is also used to describe violence or other harmful acts committed (or threatened) against civilians by groups or persons for political or ideological goals. Terrorism is the unlawful use or threatened use, of force, ''intimidation'', and/or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons.

==Leftist (Radical) Terrorism==

Leftist Terrorism, often referred to as radical terrorism, is terrorism that embraces the fringe left side of the political spectrum (Countries that are hostile to dissident terrorist movements often also see violence from the far left as well). Radical terrorists are future orientated. That is, radicals believe that they are currently being oppressed by some current government, idealogy or regime, and therefore they should overthrow that oppressor and install a better government. Radical terrorists often operate with the belief that it is possible to create a utopia for the people. Radicals generally follow the beliefs of Karl Marx and Lenin, with emphasis on the idea of Lenin's vanguard party. Leftist terrorists often choose symbolic targets that emphasize what they see as a an oppressor to the working class. Leftist terrorist tend to target buildings and governmental structures that represent capitalism, or assassinate government leaders and capitalists. Leftist terrorists are self characterized as the young, self-educated elites of society, who are destined to both weaken the oppressive government and at the same time expose the weakness of the government to the exploited workforce. Radicals also tend be more exclusive with what issues they champion. Often, very narrow radicals will focus on one issue, resulting in animal rights, feminist, and eco-terrorists. Radical groups often operated in highly organized and clandestine groups, easily recognizable and orderly. However, leftist groups often had internal divisions in the larger groups that often broke off to create new group.<ref>Gus Martin. Understanding Terrorism: Challeges, Perspectives, and Issues.</ref>

===Famous Radical Groups===

*[[Al-Qaeda]]
*[[Animal Liberation Front]]
*[[Black Liberation Army]]
*[[Black Panther Party]]
*[[Earth Liberation Front]]
*[[Irish Republican Army]]
*[[John Brown Anti-Klan Committee]]
*[[May 19th Communist Organization]]
*[[Muslim Brotherhood]]
*[[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] {{fact}}
*[[Prairie Fire Organizing Committee]]
*[[Red Army Faction]]
*[[Symbionese Liberation Army]]
*[[Weather Underground Organization]]
*[[Youth International Party]]

==Right (Reactionary) Terrorism==

Historically, reactionary terrorism has been less organized and less symbolic than leftist terrorists. Reactionary terrorists, like radical terrorists, see the current government as corrupt, but unlike radical leftists, reactionaries do not see the current government as needing revolutionary change. Rather, reactionaries view the government as a perversion of some older, better, government or social order. Reactionary terrorist violence is an attempt to regain the lost government and return to "order" and status quo. Reactionary violence is often justified by a use of mysticism about the old order. Scapegoating is a common tactic among reactionary terrorists to create an enemy for which to blame for the current order. Historical scapegoats among reactionary terrorists have included Jews, foreigners, homosexuals, atheists, leftists, blacks, illegal immigrants, and other racial minorities. Reactionary groups often defined by racial supremacy and a sense of order. Goals of reactionary terrorist include the delegation of minorities back to secondary status with respect to the national majority and a creation of a strong government to sustain order and prevent chaos through a police state. It should be noted however that due to conspiracy theories prevalence in the American fringe right, American reactionaries do not seek the creation of a strong government. Reactionaries often act as individuals or small groups and are not as discriminate with their targets as are leftist groups. This is partially due to the lack of unity between reactionaries and the scope of reactionary targets, often encompassing entire races.<ref>Gus Martin. Understanding Terrorism: Challeges, Perspectives, and Issues.</ref>

===Famous Reactionary Groups===

*[[Ku Klux Klan]]
*[[Skinheads]]
*[[New Order]]

== Domestic terrorists ==

*[[Animal Liberation Front]]
*[[Black Panther Party]]
*[[Black Liberation Army]]
*[[Earth Liberation Front]]
*[[Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional]] (FALN)
*[[Ku Klux Klan]]
*[[Symbionese Liberation Army]]

== International ==

*[[Al-Qaeda]]

*[[PIRA]]

*[[Hamas]]

==Terrorism and the Media==

The prime goal of any terrorist is mass media exposure. Terrorism cannot recruit new initiates like regular armies, rather when they run out of discontented radicals within their state, they must rely on the media to spread their message. Therefore, media outlets and the press must be careful when choosing a story, as often running a story about a terrorist attack just creates more support for a terrorist cause.

However, terrorist must be careful, as if an attack goes too far, it is possible to cause political backlash against the group, as what happened in the 9/11 attacks on the United States.

== Groups Considered by the United States to be Terrorist Organizations ==

*[[Abu Sayyaf]]
*[[Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade]]
*[[Al-Qaeda]]
*[[Ansar Al-Islam]]
*[[ETA]]
*[[Hamas]]
*[[Hizbollah]]
*[[Jemaa Islamiya]]
*[[Palestinian Islamic Jihad]]
*[[PKK]]
*[[Real ETA]]
*[[Tamil Tigers]]

== Groups receiving CIA support ==
The American CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) has the stated objective of ''"Conducting covert action at the direction of the President to preempt threats or achieve US policy objectives."''[https://www.cia.gov/cia/information/mission.html]. Over the course of it's well-documented history, this has involved the establishment, funding and organization of various organizations some have regarded as terrorist, including:

* [[Mujahadeen el-Khalq]]<ref>Michael Ware,[http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/04/05/protected.terrorists/index.html ''U.S. protects Iranian opposition group in Iraq''], CNN, April 6, 2007.</ref>
* [[Kosovo Liberation Army]] (KLA)<ref>Jerry Seper, [http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7006/KLA-drugs.html ''KLA rebels train in terrorist camps''], The Washington Times, May 4, 1999.</ref><ref>Gary Wilson, [http://www.pogledi.co.yu/english/68b.php ''Who's the KLA? German document Reveals Secrtet CIA Role''].</ref><ref>Peter Beaumont, Ed Vulliamy and Paul Beaver,[http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,449923,00.html ''CIA's bastard army ran riot in Balkans' backed extremists''], The Observer, March 11, 2001</ref><ref> Andy Wilcoxson, [http://www.slobodan-milosevic.org/news/kerry101804.htm ''Kerry Campaign Financed by Terrorists''], October 18, 2004.</ref>
*[[Front for the Advancement and Progress of Haïti]] (FRAPH)<ref>Reed Lindsay,[http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1163909,00.html ''Cold War returns to US backyard''], The Observer, March 7, 2004</ref>.

== War on terror ==

===Fighting terrorism===
[http://lightonthings.blogspot.com#fight The Reality Show - The Watch the Fight] links to many sites that deal with the 'war on terror'.

==See also==
*[[FBI Most Wanted Terrorist List]]
*[[September 11, 2001 attacks]]
*[[June 2007 UK terror attacks]]
*[[Osama Bin Laden]]
*[[Homicide Bombers]]
*[[Pyroterrorism]]

==References==

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[[category:politics]]
[[Category: Terrorism]]

Arsonist

2007-10-28T18:13:05Z

Amosjo: New page: An "Arsonist" is a person who willfully sets fire to property. See Arson.

An "Arsonist" is a person who willfully sets fire to property. See [[Arson]].

Pyroterrorism

2007-10-28T18:12:12Z

Amosjo: /* See Also */

"Pyroterrorism" or "Pyro-Terrorism" is the act of setting fire to large amounts of land and/or property for political reasons, usually in a systematic or random approach in order to escape capture from authorities. The purpose of pyroterrorism is to destroy a particular country or region's local economy and kill innocent civilians in a way that prevents the would be [[arsonist]] from being easily identified or captured<ref>[http://www.lilith-ezine.com/articles/politics/California-Pyroterrorism.html Pyroterrorism in California], checked August 27th 2007.</ref>.

In ancient times pyroterrorism was used as a war tactic to raze crops and destroy an enemy's ability to feed themselves, thus weakening the foe.

The topic of pyroterrorism has received very little media attention except in countries like Australia, Lebanon<ref>[http://news.monstersandcritics.com/middleeast/news/article_1368288.php/Suspicious_fires_destroy_forests_in_northern_Lebanon Suspicious fires destroy forests in northern Lebanon, Middle East News], checked October 27th 2007.</ref>, Greece<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2157076,00.html Fires in Greece may be considered Pyroterrorism, Guardian Unlimited], checked August 27th 2007</ref> and most recently in California <ref>[http://politeia-dbase.blogspot.com/2007/10/wild-fires-of-pyro-terrorism.html The Wild Fires of Pyro Terrorism], checked October 27th 2007.</ref>, but some believe that pyroterrorism presents a very serious threat to the United States<ref>[http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a756697208~db=all Pyro-Terrorism - The Threat of Arson-Induced Forest Fires as a Future Terrorist Weapon of Mass Destruction], checked October 27th 2007.</ref>.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== See Also ==

* [[Arson]]
* [[Terrorism]]

[[Category:Terrorism]]

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Pyroterrorism

2007-10-28T18:11:49Z

Amosjo: created topic that deserves more attention.

"Pyroterrorism" or "Pyro-Terrorism" is the act of setting fire to large amounts of land and/or property for political reasons, usually in a systematic or random approach in order to escape capture from authorities. The purpose of pyroterrorism is to destroy a particular country or region's local economy and kill innocent civilians in a way that prevents the would be [[arsonist]] from being easily identified or captured<ref>[http://www.lilith-ezine.com/articles/politics/California-Pyroterrorism.html Pyroterrorism in California], checked August 27th 2007.</ref>.

In ancient times pyroterrorism was used as a war tactic to raze crops and destroy an enemy's ability to feed themselves, thus weakening the foe.

The topic of pyroterrorism has received very little media attention except in countries like Australia, Lebanon<ref>[http://news.monstersandcritics.com/middleeast/news/article_1368288.php/Suspicious_fires_destroy_forests_in_northern_Lebanon Suspicious fires destroy forests in northern Lebanon, Middle East News], checked October 27th 2007.</ref>, Greece<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,2157076,00.html Fires in Greece may be considered Pyroterrorism, Guardian Unlimited], checked August 27th 2007</ref> and most recently in California <ref>[http://politeia-dbase.blogspot.com/2007/10/wild-fires-of-pyro-terrorism.html The Wild Fires of Pyro Terrorism], checked October 27th 2007.</ref>, but some believe that pyroterrorism presents a very serious threat to the United States<ref>[http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a756697208~db=all Pyro-Terrorism - The Threat of Arson-Induced Forest Fires as a Future Terrorist Weapon of Mass Destruction], checked October 27th 2007.</ref>.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== See Also ==

* [[California wildfires of September 2005]]
* [[California wildfires of October 2007]]

[[Category:Terrorism]]

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