Question

1. Do you believe that the various definitions of terrorism contribute to the meaning of counterterrorism?
2. Based on the research you have conducted up to this point in the course, define counterterrorism in your own words.
3. Do you believe that violence, fear, and intimidation are factors to consider when determining the interpretation of counterterrorism?
4. Do you believe that mass terror and random terror are similar in nature? If so, why?

Answer 1

Yes, the definition of terrorism will definitely help in dealing with the different forms of terror acts. If we have many definitions of the terror, this will provide us a comprehensive view of the terrorist activities and therefore different countermeasures can be taken by the law enforcement to deal with the incidences of terrorism.

Counterterrorism can be defined as the different activities which are enforced by the different law enforcement, military, business, government, and intelligence agencies so that they can prevent and protect the common public and government and private institutions and buildings from any act of terror.

Yes, terrorism must include any act that results in violence, fear, and intimidation to the common public or any agency. The focus of the terrorism is to spread the feeling of terror among the public and it can be done by an act of violence, intimidation, threatening, to anyone

mass terror and random terror are not similar as mass terror is commonly spread by the political leaders and it is done against the common public at large. On the other than the random terror is done by a certain individual or group to harm any innocent person who is present at the wrong place at the wrong time.