Reasons For The Hostages Were Journalists And Aid Workers

In his 1979 state of the Union Address, President Jimmy Carter stated “We have no desire to be the world's policeman. But America does want to be the world's peacemaker.” However, nearing the end of Carter’s presidency the peace within the American Embassy located in Tehran, Iran was broken. 53 Americans were taken hostage by Iranian militants on November 4th 1979. The Iranian Hostage Crisis caused a loss of American confidence, caused Americans to view middle easterners differently forever, and also cost Jimmy Carter the chance of a second term.

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Not only did the American public hope to be able to rely on and trust their federal government, but they also desired strong management of foreign affairs. During the Presidency of Jimmy Carter, America faced many blunders overseas. One particular high-profile issue was the Iranian Hostage Crisis where, “Iranian students stormed the U.S embassy in Tehran and took 53 Americans hostage,” and the attempted rescue of said hostages which resulted in a collision between two helicopters and eight dead marines (Davidson, et al 937). The Carter Administration’s handle on foreign affairs proved to be disastrous. As a result, the Republican party’s platform for the election of 1980, in which Carter was running for reelection, focused heavily on

One of the earliest incidents involving hostages was the Romans use of them to further their agenda. A lot has changed since then and so have the tactics over the years. The hostage crisis that really changed everything was in Munich in 1972. As a result of the incident the NYPD created tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for resolving those types of conflicts while minimizing the loss of life. “Shortly afterward, the FBI developed a national training program for police officers who wanted to learn about hostage negotiation” (McMains, J., Mullins, C, 2014, p G5). As the years have changed so has the way that negotiators have dealt with the different scenarios which also require different tactics. In this paper we will discuss a crisis incident that occurred in Chula Vista, CA on May 28, 2015). We will then demonstrate how the reading coincides with the events that unfolded there.

Yes, in a hostage crisis it is ethical for a government to agree to grant a terrorist immunity if he releases the hostages. This is because It is the duty of the government to provide and save each and every citizen of its country. Even though, the government has every intention of capturing and prosecuting the terrorists once his hostages are released, it’s first priority is to avoid any danger to the normal citizens and to save their lives. It happened in many countries all over the world many times.Eventhough government grant a terrorist immunity to release the hostages later, it goes on with missions to capture those terrorists, (Bovard, J. (2004)).

Over 189,000 Iraqis died directly from this conflict (Ingersoll). This is a sharp contrast compared to the casualties that the Americans faced. Of the 1.5 million Americans that served in Iraq between 2003 and 2011, more than 30,000 troops were wounded during the conflict and additional 4,500 were killed in action (Koroma). As many critics of the Iraq War have pointed out that despite the Bush administration's “attempt” to make Iraq and the world a better and place the exact opposite has occurred (Harsanyi).. Prior to the conflict, Saddam Hussein possessed an iron grip on Iraq. To secure his power he would go as far as torturing his own people, including his own family members (Curl). However, the collapse of the Saddam Regime left a massive power vacuum. Since the star of the conflict Iraq has become a breeding ground for various terrorist organization vying for power of the country (Fukuyama). A particular group that stands out from the rest is the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also referred to as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). However, the group has proclaimed itself as the Islamic State since declaring itself a “caliphate” on June 30, 2014, in a bid to legitimate itself from other groups (Weaver). This terrorist group has been accused of committing numerous crimes against

“between 27,000 and 31,000 people have traveled to Syria and Iraq to join the Islamic State” (Soufan Group) this vast group of recruits is larger than the Norwegian Armed Forces active person (Forsvaret). Isis is an insurgency using Islam as a façade with no to little prevention they will continue to amass a huge following of Radical Islamic followers. This is causing a further divide in Islamic Identity and creating long

In this scenario 26 year old Bradley has involved his self in a non-hostage situation. This is considered non-hostage because of his emotions. He thinks his wife is having an affair with her college professor. Bradley is in the Pre-contemplation Stage in which he sees no reason to change and is likely to resist suggestions that he change. Validating Bradley’s lack of readiness to change by making his resistance normal; supporting his effort to re-evaluate his behavior and situation; and using reassurance, empathy, sharing commonalities, humor, being non-judgmental, and active listening during this stage. Kelln and McMurtry (2007) suggest that during the

It is explicit that free world governments have to neutralize self-proclaimed jihadist extremist militant organization the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Today, ISIL controls significant areas of Syria and Iraq and small part of territory of Libya, Nigeria and Afghanistan. Number of ISIL's troops amounts up to 200 thousand soldiers. ISIL makes war on UN, EU, USA, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Syria and around 60 other governments that defined it as a terrorist organisation. However, ISIL opponents, instead of creating the single international coalition, divided into the many scattered coalitions that refuse to work together. Air strikes of US-led coalition on extremists on the territory of Iraq and those of other opponents of

The Algerian hostage crisis occurred in year 2013 in eastern Algeria primarily focusing on the Western oil workers, who were both American and Algerian. The two featured articles, Algerian Hostage Crisis Heightens as Scores are Reported Dead by Arthur Bright posted January 17, 2013 by the Christian Science Monitor and Hostages Reportedly Dead in Algerian Oil Field Siege by Jamie Dettmer posted also on January 17, 2013 at The Daily Beast, display the tragic incident to those who are informed. Both published articles display mutually similar and differential aspects.

As late as 2012 during the Sunni protests, many protestors distanced themselves from ISIS. According to Abu Risha, they have been fighting Al Qaeda in Anbar for the past six months, but need Americas support. ISIS military campaign was devoted to the assassinations of the Sunni leaders that fought against them, so they could eliminate the leaders who could continue to rally Iraqi Sunnis against ISIS. As a result, the mainstream Sunni nationalist and ISIS agendas are greatly divided, which will soon manifest itself into greater conflict as it currently does in Syria. ISIS is as strong as it has ever been with thousands of jihadists freed from Iraq’s jails, half a billion dollars looted from Mosul’s banks, and is flushed with international support and recruits, which makes the Sunni-on-Sunni struggle in ISIS held territory harder to uproot terrorist organizations in the territory it has acquired without outside assistance and organization. This struggle will become a sectarian war as according to Ardolino and Roggio, without quick political accommodation and direct Western intervention, the conflict could slip into “the sectarian ghettoization and murder that characterized the worst years of the Iraq War.” (Ardolino; Roggio) This sectarian divide is inflamed by Iranian

Similarly to terrorism, a hostage situation would also cause major issues for a study abroad group and university. Hostage situations are the reason making sure students are all accounted for at all times is important. Also having a good relationship with foreign government officials can help if a situation like this would ever occur. In 2016, an american college student was held for 17 days in North Korea. It is believed that he was severely tortured during that time. Shortly after his arrival back home suffering from severe brain damage, he passed away (Grinberg, 2017). While further action is being taken by the government, hostage situations still create a large crisis that colleges need to have a plan for. Again, holding good relationships

A hostage situation can arise from many different activities such as terrorist, a bank robbery, riots, or when a crime is in progress. Hostage takers may be mentally unstable and have all sorts of personal problems and do not seek for help. A hostage situation is a scary thing to be in because anybody can get hurt whether is a police officer or the people that are being held hostage. Police officers response to the situation into three broad categories; do nothing and wait out the hostage taker, attack or assault the hostage taker’s position, or negotiate with the hostage taker. Although, none of these options seem to satisfy anybody it is taken from the perspective of keeping the officers and the hostages safe. Also there is another different

Jihadist militant groups in West Africa have been traditionally associated with al-Qaeda, but ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) ideology is growing in influence in the region, making its trek from North Africa to its neighbors further south. This migration of radical Islam ideology threatens political stability in the region, and the pace in which it is spreading will make it a difficult threat for Western security forces to combat. Combined with political unrest, struggling economies, and the demand for a more Islam-oriented government, West Africa has become the perfect opportunity for ISIS to establish another base for the expansion of its caliphate. Although ISIS and al-Qaeda are both jihadist militant groups whose primary goal is

ISIS can trace its roots back to the late Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a Jordanian. In 2004, a year after the US-led invasion of Iraq, Zarqawi pledged allegiance to Osama Bin Laden and formed al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), which became a major force in the insurgency. After Zarqawi's death in 2006, AQI created an umbrella organisation, Islamic State in Iraq (ISI). ISI was steadily weakened by the US troop surge and the creation of Sahwa (Awakening) councils by Sunni Arab tribesmen who rejected its brutality. Baghdadi, a former US detainee, became leader in 2010 and began rebuilding ISI's capabilities. By 2013, it was once again carrying out dozens of attacks a month in Iraq. It had also joined the rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, setting up the al-Nusra Front. In April 2013, Baghdadi announced the merger of his forces in Iraq and Syria and the creation of "Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant" (Isis). The leaders of al-Nusra and al-Qaeda rejected the move, but fighters loyal to Baghdadi split from al-Nusra and helped Isis remain in Syria. At the end of December 2013, Isis shifted its focus back to Iraq and exploited a political stand-off between the Shia-led government and the minority Sunni Arab community. Aided by tribesmen and former Saddam Hussein loyalists, Isis took control of the central city of Falluja. In June 2014, Isis overran the