Global Terrorism.

Global Terrorism

Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a mean of coercion. Is defined by the Royal Academy as a: Sequence of acts of violence perpetrated to instill terror. Common definitions of terrorism refer this concept to those violent acts which are intended to create fear, are perpetrated for a religious, political or ideological goal, and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (civilians). This is a problem that is affecting many people and there are many examples to demonstrate that is very problematic and how the problem increases all days.

The first case that I mentioned is with information of “Patterns of Global Terrorism” report published by the United States Department. This refers that in 1997, there were 304 acts of international terrorism, 221 people died and 693 were wounded in international terrorist attacks. En el 2000, there were 423 international terrorist the main reason for the increase was an upsurge in the number of bombings of a multinational oil pipeline in Colombia by two terrorist groups there. These are just two examples of that as the years increase, so do the acts of terrorism.

Only one year later, occurred the worst terrorist attack that I remember, is the horrific event of September 11, it was a series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States. The impact was very strong because all of us have the possibility to see in real time the acts in USA, how the people ran, cried, screamed, and others were trapped in the rubble of the Twin Towers. This was really impressive.

All these events help you think that something is happening in the world, when we lost the correct way, and what we can hope for the future. I Know only God knows what really happened in all these cases, but it is easy to know that something it is not right. And I think is important that people analyze a little about this problem and how we can help to eradicate discriminations, all others things that would generate conflicts with other people. The world needs to start walking toward another direction, and somebody has to take the first step.
References

• United Nations:Conventions on Terrorism http://treaties.un.org/Pages/DB.aspx?path=DB/studies/page2_en.xml&menu=MTDSG

• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: "Conventions against terrorism". Archived from the original on 2007-08-05.
web.archive.org/web/20070805001945/http://www.unodc.org/unodc/terrorism_conventions.html. "