Four Corners Each corner has a sign: strongly agree, agree, strongly disagree, disagree Walk to the corner that describes how you feel about each statement: A politician can make laws based on their religion Religion should never be mixed with politics Religious beliefs justify violence What makes someone a bully/terrorist?
Types of Terrorism Political: Force governments to change structure or policies, or to achieve radical societal change Yes or no? A terrorist assassinates a country’s leader in order to take control
Types of Terrorism Religious: objectives/actions divinely guided; often tied to ethnic and nationalist identities Yes or no? A terrorist bombs an abortion clinic because they believe abortion is a sin.
Types of Terrorism Social: “special interest” (ex. Animal rights) Yes or no? A terrorist hijacks a plane to call attention to problems in his/her country
Tactics Assassination Arson Bombing Hijacking Hostage taking Kidnapping Sabotage Seizures Raids Threat or Hoax Use of WMD “Between now and 2015 terrorist tactics will become increasingly sophisticated and designed to achieve mass casualties” (National Intelligence Council)
Al Qaeda Have you heard of Al Qaeda? What, if anything, do you know about Al Qaeda? Location: Often Afghanistan or Pakistan Goals: To unite Muslims to fight against the U.S. as a way of defeating Israel Overthrowing non-Islamic regimes Expelling westerners and non-Muslims from Muslim countries Merged with Egyptian Islamic Jihad in 2001 Merged with al-Zarqawi’s group -2004
Yes or no? Does al Qaeda associate with Buddhism? Do they want to expel Westerners from Muslim countries?
Attacks World Trade Center – 1993 Tanzanian and Kenyan US Embassies – 1998 USS Cole – 2000 World Trade Center 2001 Kenyan Hotel Bali nightclub – 2002 Many attacks in Saudi Arabia – Istanbul synagogue and HSBC bank – 2004
Al Qaeda Financing: Personal wealth - Osama Fund raising –false Muslim and humanitarian charities Wealthy Arab sheiks (Saudi Arabia) Individuals and businesses The heroin trade Individuals: Aiman Al-Zawahiri Osama bin Laden
Hamas Have you heard of Hamas? Location: Gaza Goals: Destruction of Israel Destruction of Judaism Political violence Creation of a Palestinian State
Yes or no? Hamas wants to see the creation of a Palestinian state Hamas wants to see the destruction of Christianity
Attacks Many bombings, suicide bombings, rocket and artillery attacks, kidnappings, beatings, and other acts of violence against Israeli civilians during 80’s and 90’s- hundreds of casualties Provides relief, education, to Palestinians Provides political participation
Hamas Individuals: Saikh Ahmed Yassir – founder Mohammad Taha – political Leader Many top officials have been assassinated by Israel Financing: Israel at 1 st, to balance the power of Al Fatah Saudi Arabia Various other Middle East countries Illegal drug sales
Judaism Why do Jews think they have the right to attack Palestinians? Why do you think they hide behind Judaism? Should acts of soldiers at the commands of the government be labeled terrorist attacks?
Islam Why did some Muslims think they have the right to attack America? Why do you think they hide behind Islam?
What does this graphic reveal? Why is it important to remember that the majority of Muslims are not in terrorist organizations?
Christianity Why do some Christians think they have the right to bomb abortion clinics? Why do you think they hide behind Christianity? Why might some not consider this an act of terrorism while others do?
Study Guide
Journal Entry Why do terrorists often hide behind religion?