International Terrorism - Final

International Terrorism

1 . The text offers three sources of (or reasons for ) violence in the Middle East . Which of the three sources do you think is most responsible , if any ? Explain your answer . Also , given these sources what do you think can and /or should be done to secure a lasting peace in the Middle East

From the three sources provided , one can arrive at the conclusion that the conflicts taking place in the Middle East are results of massive international power struggle within the region . According to the book of

Jonathan White , most Arabs have a very strong opinion that Arab nations must stick together and project an image of unity to the international community . As a result , it is not surprising that the problem in this particular issue is who will rightfully lead the region . The central issue focuses on Israel and the Palestinians : Who will govern and what areas will be governed ? The leader of each Arab state believes that he should lead a pan-Arabic nation . Naturally , this belief results in internal rivalries among Arab states . Moreover , militant Muslims , both Arabs and non-Arabs , came to believe that secular politics are doomed to failure . They preach revolutionary Islam , and in their views currently dominate violence in the Middle East

Needless to say , the conflict in the Middle East is a concern for every nation in the world -both for economic reasons and political ones . With the black gold as its major export commodity , a conflict in the Middle East would mean possible increases in oil products . Hence , the whole world is constantly watching the developments in the said region and every one is rooting for a quick solution to the problem . But how does one put a stop to this conflict when it has been going on for quite a number of years

I am not a statesman or a politician and I understand that there are many intricate issues here that are very difficult to dwell on , much more solve . However , from my point of view , a solution will only take place if both sides are willing to listen to each other and try to respect the beliefs , culture and political affiliations of the other nation . I know that this is so much easier said than done but when you look into the history of the conflicts arising in the Middle East , most of it are rooted on religious and political affiliations . And all nations in the region must try to set all this aside and just try to revel and grow with each other despite their differences

2 . What is Hamas ? Hezbollah ? Islamic Jihad ? What are the differences between them ? Are these groups a threat to the United States ? If so , how so ? Under what circumstance , if any , should we negotiate with terror groups such as these

Hamas is a Palestinian party that believes all of Palestine is a holy Muslim waqf , and that no part may be surrendered to foreigners . It was created as the...