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“Discuss the evolution of jihadi terrorism on a world-wide scale since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.”

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Evolution of Jihad Terrorism

The unrelenting wave of globalization has by far become the most talked about issue in academia , the business world as well as among government agencies everywhere . The integration of economic , cultural and political systems in the world today has arguably given the United States of America an upper hand in the dominance of world affairs . Due to this influence the U .S . and its allies especially western nations have earned many foes in form of influential hostile elements in

foreign states These hostile states most often feel that the U .S , its western allies and its vital interests have and continue to undermine their civil liberties and the sovereignty of their respective countries and people

This increased animosity is the basis of the ever increasing threat of terrorism . The cataclysmic potential of any such external attack has today emerged as a dominant security concern : the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD ) and their systems of delivery (David A . Cooper 1

Terrorism has been considered to be among the most dangerous activities that threatens stability and peace of people throughout the world . It is conducted in various ways and in various parts of the world with a sole motive of expressing dissatisfaction , anger , political demands grievances and many others . In most cases terrorism inflicts fear to the community and a sense of insecurity which is intended to convince or communicate the terrorist message globally and locally

The acts of terrorism are carried out in highly organized ways and are meant to cause great loss of life and huge damage to property . Terrorism has mostly been facilitated by the existing networks which seem to have a centralized control points where instructions and commands are issued from to the individuals in the entire network . It also believed that secret training and teachings are involved in to coordinate the movement . Being a criminal act , terrorism is considered a big enemy of development and governments throughout the world are putting a lot of effort in an attempt to curb acts of terrorism . Terrorism can also be carried out by individuals or even small organized groups which mostly takes place in suicidal missions

Some governments are known for supporting terrorism and terrorist groups secretly both financially , politically as well as by providing a safe haven for terrorists in a secret way in to attack established institutions . They also provide shelter and harbor the terrorists in their countries with a motive of empowering and assisting them to succeed with their mission

Jihad terrorism has had impact and publicity in the world . Initially jihad under the Muslim concept was meant for the struggle an individual has against his /her own evil conscious which contributed to his evil deeds and immoral actions in the spiritual life . The term was later defined to mean self-defense which includes physical means and strategies to protect the Islamic extremist that the term jihad was misused and misunderstood which led to the...

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