tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29568269.post1309680895235493902..comments2024-03-19T17:00:35.729-07:00Comments on War on Terrorism: Guardsmen Hunt Roadside Bombs in AfghanistanRaymond E. Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03127549362971781115noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29568269.post-49091937969798702782010-02-01T12:40:02.673-08:002010-02-01T12:40:02.673-08:00The horrific effects of world terrorism have had a...The horrific effects of world terrorism have had an enormous impact on United States security. History has proven that the tactics and strategic means by which terrorist attacks are carried out have left nobody safe from the realities of their atrocities. Throughout the course of its history, but particularly within the past thirty years, the effects of terrorism have played an essential role in shaping the security measures taken by United States government. <br />It is extremely important to take into consideration the manner in which terrorist attacks are implemented in order to prevent further attacks from happening. The only way that effective security measures can be implemented is through clear assessment of all the possible alternatives that a terrorist has. For example, if it is known that a certain building here in the United States is a potential target for a terrorist attack and studies of past attacks on similar buildings show that a car bombing is the most effective way to pursue an attack, then specific security measures proportionate with the car bombing must be implemented. This may include steel re-enforced barriers around that building, concrete blocks, or even the closing of streets around the target to restrain cars from reaching the building. After September 11, 2001, when it became clear that terrorist attacks were being advanced into the utilization of airlines as sky rockets to fly into monumental national icons, consequently more severe security measures were taken into effect. <br />The way that terrorists plot out their plans is thus critical in assessing the measures that are to be taken in avoiding future incidents, and the only manner that effective measures can be taken is through examining how past events occurred and learning from mistakes that were made. The kinds of errors that occur are as distinct as the kind of attacks in themselves. These may include intelligence flaws, lack of diplomatic efforts or even, most obviously, a deficiency in effective security measures. As unfortunate as it is, when it comes to terrorism, lessons can only be learned after experiencing the horrifying reality of their outcomes. Likewise, any legitimate examination of the measures that the U.S. government is taking to protect its citizens against the threat of terrorism deserves a clear analysis of past terrorist attacks against the U.S. and on other targets.<br />One thing that is worth pointing out, as elementary as it sounds, is that the implementation of a terrorist attack requires some sort of skill. That skill is mostly acquired through heavy training, and there are hundreds of “terrorist training camps” that are dedicated specifically to teaching men and women how to go about in carrying out an attack. It is often claimed that much focus should be drawn to this facet of the problem, specifically because this is seen as the “root” of the problem, and an effective disruption of the core issue will ultimately deter the problem from getting any more out of hand.Ray Barquerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11350395790786610449noreply@blogger.com