February 1993 Bombing of the World Trade Center in New York City

The February 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center in New York City marked the beginning of an ugly new phase of terrorism involving the indiscriminate killing of civilians. The World Trade Center bombing was motivated by the desire to kill as many people as possible. The target of the bomb plot was the World Trade Center (WTC) complex, a sixteen-acre site in lower Manhattan. Although the explosion killed six people and injured more than 1,000 the consequences could have been far worse.The a WTC bombing was involved of terrorist use of chemical weapons. Evidence indicates that Ramzi Yousef, the mastermind was behind the attack. WTC bombing turned out to be a group of New Jersey men who had been suspected of terrorism for more than two years.Yousef attended a terrorist training camp in Afghanistan, where he honed his skills as an explosives expert. He then traveled around the world working as a professional terrorist in the name of Islamic Jihad, although expressions of religious faith or motivation were notably absent from his statements. The Terrorists selected the World Trade Center as a target not because it was a symbol of Western values or the financial power of the United States, but simply because toppling the twin towers would enable them to inflict a large number of casualties.

http://cns.miis.edu/pubs/reports/wtc93.htm

Wall Street: Beyond The Wall

On September 16, 1920 , a bomb went off near 23 Wall St., the offices of J.P. Morgan and Company. Brokers. the bomb went off at noon when people were headin out for lunch. the bomb was roughly made of 100 pounds of TNT.the bomb was placed in an old single top wagon drawn by a horse.Five hundred pounds of fragmented weights piled around the bomb tore into the surroundings. the attack wasn't a difinite one. No people behind the attack were arrested or found.It was believe that terrorist were behind the attack trying to destroy American capitalism on the J.P. Morgan & Co, which is biggest symbols of capitalism in the US. the post office found printed circulars that had been pickeOn February 26, 1993, a car bomb exploded in the underground garage of the World Trade Center. The explosion killed six people and injured at least 1,040 othersd up from the post box at Cedar St. and Broadway during the 11:58 AM mail collections. These circulars strengthened the suspicion of anarchist terrorists. The circular read "Remember we will not tolerate any longer. Free the political prisoners or it will be sure death for all of you. American Anarchists Fighters." the attack was a powerful hit that glass window of far away buildings shattered. Thirty people died instantly and two hundred lay wounded, of which 10 would later die. The terrorist group Al Qaeda was responsible for the 1993 World Trade Center bombings. It has been an enemy of the U.S. because the U.S. is a strong ally of Israel.

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Double Bombing Averted in London

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/29/AR2007062900160.html


British police displeased a pair of apparent terrorist attacks in central London crowded theater district Friday, defusing bombs fashioned from gasoline, gas cylinders and nails and hidden inside two parked Mercedes sedans. Police said that if the explosives had detonated, they could have killed or injured hundreds of people. They found the first car. Police found the first car -- a pale green Mercedes parked outside the upscale, three-story Tiger nightclub near Piccadilly Circus An ambulance crew responding to an unrelated call at 1:30 a.m. noticed smoke in the vehicle and alerted authorities. According to British television reports, a police officer found a cell phone inside the vehicle that was to be the bomb's trigger and turned it off. No one asserted responsibility for the bombs, and police announced no arrests. But a senior government official said the two explosives are linked to al-Qaeda. Many people from London shrugged off the news, saying they no longer feel rattled by such threats. Al-Qaeda operatives have drawn up plans in the past to attack in London by detonate cars stuffed with gas cylinders and other explosives. In July 2004, counterterrorism officials in Pakistan seized a laptop computer containing directions for a plot to blow up three limousines in an underground parking garage in Britain.

General Information About Terrorism

Terrorism is the use of force or violence against persons or property in violation of the criminal laws of the United States for purposes of intimidation, coercion, or ransom.
Terrorists often use threats to:
Create fear among the public.
Try to convince citizens that their government is powerless to prevent terrorism.
Get immediate publicity for their causes.
Acts of terrorism include threats of terrorism; assassinations; kidnappings; hijackings; bomb scares and bombings; cyber attacks (computer-based); and the use of chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological weapons.
High-risk targets for acts of terrorism include military and civilian government facilities, international airports, large cities, and high-profile landmarks. Terrorists might also target large public gatherings, water and food supplies, utilities, and corporate centers. Further, terrorists are capable of spreading fear by sending explosives or chemical and biological agents through the mail.
Within the immediate area of a terrorist event, you would need to rely on police, fire, and other officials for instructions. However, you can prepare in much the same way you would prepare for other crisis events.
General Safety Guidelines:
Be aware of your surroundings.
Move or leave if you feel uncomfortable or if something does not seem right.
Take precautions when traveling. Be aware of conspicuous or unusual behavior. Do not accept packages from strangers. Do not leave luggage unattended. You should promptly report unusual behavior, suspicious or unattended packages, and strange devices to the police or security personnel.
Learn where emergency exits are located in buildings you frequent. Plan how to get out in the event of an emergency.
Be prepared to do without services you normally depend on—electricity, telephone, natural gas, gasoline pumps, cash registers, ATMs, and Internet transactions.
Work with building owners to ensure the following items are located on each floor of the building:
Portable, battery-operated radio and extra batteries.
Several flashlights and extra batteries.
First aid kit and manual.
Hard hats and dust masks.
Fluorescent tape to rope off dangerous areas.


http://www.fema.gov/hazard/terrorism/info.shtm

Spy Agencies Say Iraq War Hurting U.S. Terror Fight

The war in Iraq is the new generation of potential terrorist around the world is believe to be increasing faster than all the United States and it allies put together. ," Bush said in an address earlier this month to the Military Officers Association of America, "we've removed terrorist sanctuaries, disrupted their finances, killed and captured key operatives, broken up terrorist cells in America and other nations, and stopped new attacks before they're carried out. We're on the offense against the terrorists on every battlefront, and we'll accept nothing less than complete victory." I don’t think the war in Iraq is necessary. We not seeing a outcome of the war. Everyday soldiers are dying. Government is spending too much money on the war. Instead of helping the people in this country Bush is spending billions of dollars in Iraq.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/23/AR2006092301130.html

The US has charged a Guantanamo Bay detainee with war crimes for the 1998 al-Qaeda attack on the US embassy in Tanzania, which left 11 people dead.

Khalfan Ghailani was captured in 2004 for murdering and attacking civilians. The pentagon claim that Khalfan worked for al-Qaeda after the bombing. Khalfan was Osama Bin Laden bodyguard. If convicted Khalfan face a death penalty. He is the 15 person charged at Guantanamo where his trail is expected to start this year. Khalfan goes by dozens of names to hind his identity. The United states have a lot of evidence that Khalfan Ghailani involvement in terrorism is buying explosives, detonator and transporting bomb components to Dar Es Salaam, helping buying the lorry used in the attack, escorting the bomb engineer between Dar Es Salaam and Mombassa, Kenya, after the bomb had been made, also scouting the US embassy with the suicide bomb driver. After the bombing he continue to service to the al-Qaeda. In 2007 in a close door hearing he admitted that deliver explosives to blow up the embassy and apologized to the US government and the victims families

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7323061.stm

Mukasey Goes to Court to Argue a Terrorism Case

Michal B. Mukasey attorney general confessed to the Supreme Court that they should restore an explosives conviction against the Algerian terrorist who had planed to bomb Los Angeles International Airport in 1999. Mukasey a retired federal judge was also appear in court to restore a tradition. The case was involve an explosives associated charge against the terrorist, Ahmed Ressam, who was arrested in December of 1999 when he tired to cross the border from Canada in a car full of explosives. Ressam was convicted on nine criminals counts related to the terrorist plot, is now sentence to prison serving 22 years. The appeals court in San Francisco threw out the ninth count carrying an explosive during the commission of felony, in the case, lying to a customs officer. The court ruled the conviction on Ressam required a link between the explosive find in his car and the false custom declaration. The court did not find any link and overturned the explosive charge, which is carried a obligatory for 10 years sentence


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/26/us/26mukasey.html?_r=1&ref=nationalspecial3&oref=slogin

Pakistan To Talk With Militants,New Leader Say

Four people were killed in Pakistan after a suicide bombing. The people from the Pakistani navy were also killed. Leaders of the Pakistan government are trying to negotiate with the militants so that there is a desired effect or outcome is achieved, they will used militant attack on places is popular for recreation and vacations and provides accommodations and entertainment. On march 14 a man was wounded in a bombing at a Islamabad restaurant. One person was killed and five Americans were wounded among the attack. Since the year started there has been 17 bombing in just two weeks. With the defeat of Musharraf party parliamentary elections brought request for changes in his American backed policies. Just like we talked about today in class, America they force other country to be just like them.Topic: International Terrorism


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/22/world/asia/22pstan.html?scp=5&sq=international%20terrorism&st=nyt

Report to the Counterterrorism Committee pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council resolution 1373 of 28 September 2001 Implementation of UNSCR 1373

After September 11 the terrorist attack in new York, Washington, the general Assembly of the united nation consensus of 189 member state called for a international cooperation to prevent a destruction from happening again In the act of a terrorist and hold accountable for those who support them. The same day of 9/11 the United nations Security Council determined that any act of international terrorism to be threat to international peace and security. This was created to laid foundation for security council to bring together the international community under a common set of obligations to fight and end terrorism. On September 28, 2001, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1373 under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. Legally binding obligations on all UN member state. It defined the common core of the new international campaign to deal with international terrorists, their organizations, and those who support them. Prevent the financing of terrorism and deny safe haven to terrorists. States will need to review and strengthen their border security operations, banking practices, customs and immigration procedures, law enforcement and intelligence cooperation, and arms transfer controls. The United States is waging a broad-ranging campaign both at home and abroad against terrorism, including by taking military action in Afghanistan. As another way of combating terrorism internationally


http://http://www.fas.org/irp/threat/unsc.html