U.S. State Department list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations

The attacks of 9/11 affected the United States by increasing discrimination, endangering the health of many Americans, hurting the economy and changing foreign and security policies. Much of the tension and terrorism between the Middle East and the United States can be traced back to the twentieth century. In the early 1920s oil became very essential to the United States, therefore the U.S. invested in the Middle East oil industry. Since both sides of the world were connected through this investment

Transportation Security Act, TWIC is a threat assessment tool used to vet workers who require unescorted access to secure maritime facilities, vessels and other critical assets (e.g. cyber systems). Types of workers include, but may not be limited to, U.S. Coast Guard documented mariners, port and terminal operators, truckers, equipment maintenance personnel and port security personnel. Following a successful background check, workers are issued an identification which contains key employee information

In this presentation, I will discuss some examples of failed cooperation and the impact on the failure to prevent the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001; the likelihood of improving cooperation, given the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission; verify whether the reforms recommended have been implemented and of course give some recommendation if any. However, before I dabble into that, I will like to start with intelligence definition, brief history and evolution of intelligence in the United

been constrained by the inability of Member States to agree on an anti-terrorism convention including a definition of terrorism. This prevents the United Nations from exerting its moral authority and from sending an unequivocal message that terrorism is never an acceptable tactic, even for the most defensible of causes. The main issue with coming to an agreement on the definition of ‘terrorism’ is the argument that the definition should include “States’ use of armed forces against civilians” (UN

For the countries that State Sponsor Terrorism (SST), the United States has several different ways it combats and handles these rogue nations, mostly through the use of sanctions. One country that has become a repeat offender of sponsoring terrorism is Iran. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution, Iran’s clerical leadership has worked with a range of terrorist groups to advance its own overall interests in the Middle East and abroad (Byman, #2, 2015, Pg.1). Over thirty years later, this use of terrorism

colonial period’s three legacies to contemporary policing. Then list and discuss two powerful trends in England and America that brought about changes in

before the Senate, It seems clear that the 19 terrorists of September 11 were all foreign citizens and entered the United States legally, as tourists, business travelers, or students. This was also true of the perpetrators of previous terrorist acts . . . While it is absolutely essential that we not scapegoat immigrants, especially Muslim immigrants, we also must not overlook the most obvious fact: the current terrorist threat to the United States comes almost exclusively from individuals who arrive

changes need to be made in order to improve that organization. The organization I will highlight is the Recruiting and Retention Battalion for the Army National Guard for the state of Georgia. Section 2: Content. My paper will cover the need for change within the Recruiting and Retention Battalion for the state of Georgia. The organization is charged with the job of finding eligible and qualified individuals to join the Army National Guard for the state of Georgia. They are getting ready to go through

Since the attacks on September 11th, 2001, intelligence activities has been one of the most controversial issues facing this country with one of the most controversial being the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Created in November of 2002 and concepted just two weeks after the attacks, the DHS focuses in five goals; prevent terrorism and enhance security, secure and manage the borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard and secure cyberspace, and ensure resilience to disasters

come into the United States. In America. “Immigrants and their U.S.-born children now number approximately 84.3 million people, or 27 percent of the overall U.S. population” (Zong and Batalova). Immigrants come to America for multiple reasons. Some examples are; to live in freedom, to practice their religion freely, to escape poverty, and to make better lives for themselves and their children. Immigration has its benefits. Our country was founded with many immigrants. Terrorist attacks are occurring