Purchase Solution

Al Qaeda in the International Terrorism Scenario

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Does Al Qaeda target U.S. specifically, or is it equally prevalent in the international terrorism scenario? What other groups do they target, if any? What are the political or social goals of this terrorist group?

What do Al Qaeda's motives classify the group into—Exotic Terrorism, Religious Terrorism, International Terrorism, Gender-selective Terrorism, Criminal Dissident Terrorism, or a combination of various types of terrorism? How? Explain your reasoning and provide examples to support your answer.

What, according to you, is Al Qaeda's strategy for achieving the goals and mission of its group? What, according to you, are the tactics that Al Qaeda uses to attain their goals and mission? How can the weapons or tools used by Al Qaeda be classified in the international terrorism scenario?

Are Al Qaeda's goals justified? Do you agree that Al Qaeda's goals are religious activities, or are they terrorist activities? Do their goals justify violent behavior? Why do you think so?

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

This response discusses the activity of Al Qaeda in-depth.

Solution Preview

Does Al Qaeda target U.S. specifically, or is it equally prevalent in the international terrorism scenario? What other groups do they target, if any? What are the political or social goals of this terrorist group?

Al Qaeda doesn't only target the U.S, Al Qaeda is an international organization operating in Yemen, Syria, Africa, and many other countries. The group has various targets but mostly focuses on strategic interests that are vital to the group's current interests. In Yemen, these interests include overthrowing the current government, but the Yemen group was behind the recent attacks in France.

What do Al Qaeda's motives classify the group into—Exotic Terrorism, Religious Terrorism, International Terrorism, ...

Solution provided by:
Stephen Washington, MS
Education
  • BS, Sam Houston State University, 1903 University Avenue, Huntsville, Tx 77340
  • MS, Prairie View A&M University
Recent Feedback
  • "awesome"
  • "awesome"
  • "Awesome appreciate the assistance."
  • "Thanks awesome. more to follow"
  • "awesome, Thanks for the assistance"
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
The Slavery Question in the American Territories

This quiz will test your knowledge about various laws and policies on slavery in the U.S. during the 19th century.

Social Studies European Review

A knowledge base of history is important to understanding our world today. Take a few moments on this quick review of Europe.

America Fighting for Good - World War II : 1940 - 1945

The quiz will test your knowledge of America and its role in World War II - how it avoided the war, got involved and emerged as a world power and forever losing its isolationist policy.

America Joins the World 1900-1939

This quiz will test your knowledge on America's emergence into the world beginning from the 20th century until the start of WWII

US World History Test I

Discusses the events that happen during the 15th through the 19th Century.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • International security implications of Al-Qaeda

    603168 International security implications of Al-Qaeda What are some international security implications of Al-Qaeda and other Islamic Fundamentalist threats?

  • Chechen terrorist groups

    The terrorist group's strategic position in the country of its prevalence and in international terrorism scenario?

  • International Terrorism

    It includes the brief account on the life of Osama bin-Laden and his Al Qaeda, and some suggestions on how to combat international terrorism.

  • Terrorism and Genocide

    With the bus bombings in London in '07 and the train bombing in Madrid in '04 still fresh in living memory, the cooperation of Hezbollah & Al-Qaeda in Turkey can lead to fundamentalist terrorism not just in Turkey but in Europe.

  • Relating realism & power to Terrorism & its motivation

    I'm sure the vast majority of Al Qaeda types have convinced themselves that they are doing God's work.

  • Pre-9/11 Terrorism

    The response was not sufficed in regard to counter-terrorism officials and in 1998 the United States Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya were bombed by Al-Qaeda.

  • Terrorism: Focus on Al-Qaeda

    597901 Terrorism: A Focus on Al-Qaeda Research the terrorist activities that have occurred in the U.S. in the last five years and analyze which terrorist group is most likely to cause security problems in the U.S. and why?

  • War in Iraq and Terrorism

    597834 War in Iraq and Terrorism Consider the following scenario: In 2006, nearly three years after the war in Iraq began, coalition forces continued to battle insurgents.

  • Motivation of a Terrorist Organization - Al-Quaeda

    One reason why many progressives have shown more tolerance and sympathy for Al Qaeda than they ought to have done is because they have interpreted Al Qaeda in Western terms, rather than in the terms Al Qaeda frame for themselves.

View More Related Solutions