Week 7 - DQ 1

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Of the five strategies for reducing stress in hostage taking situations, I have selected humanizing the enemy and encouraging dissent among advisors. One of the ways that humanizing the enemy can be applied to the Iraq counter terrorism and anti terrorism strategy is “we need to be able to put ourselves in their shoes, to understand what they want, and to consider what it would take to help them save face and release the hostages” (Reich, 1998, p. 224); this quote refers to the terrorists as “they” or “their”. By figuring out what al-Qaeda and ISIS want, we may be able to change our strategy and save some of the hostages that they have taken. One of the ways encouraging dissent among advisors can be applied to the Iraq counter terrorism and anti terrorism strategy is instead of just settling for a solution because it is the only reasonable option at the time; this strategy can hopefully open up other options. It is almost like going against the grain to ensure the appropriate action is taken. DQ 1: Margaret and Charles Hermann discussed strategies for reducing stress in-hostage taking situations (Hint: pp. 223-229). Choose two of their five strategies and critically analyze how this strategy could be applied to the Iraq counter terrorism and anti terrorism strategy. The two of the five strategies discussed by Margaret and Charles Hermann are as follows: One way of humanizing the enemy is through communication and learning the terrorist wants and needs. People become members of terrorist groups to fulfill their needs, beliefs, and grievances unlike those of others. Leaders of terrorist groups are motivated by drives of survival and maintaining an image similar to those motivating the government (Reich, 1998). To deal effectively with hostage takeover, it is important to communicate and understand their wants and assist in releasing hostages unharmed. Also, it is important to have appropriate countermeasures in place to assess the terrorist behavior accurately. Continuing study of the effects of hostage taking on the presidency. According to research on terrorism, minimum examination of the pressure of hostage takeover put on government authorities who must cope with them. It is critically understanding policy to deal with terrorist or hostage situations is an important piece of the puzzle. It appears that the interest focus is learning only one side of the issue that include the terrorist and their behavior, but these events create problems for policymakers confronting them, and affected by the outcome of the crisis (p. 229). Reich, Walter. (1998). Origins of terrorism. Washington, D.C.: The Woodrow Wilson Center Press.

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