Combating terrorism
17 years, 8 months ago

Combating terrorism

The Hindu  

The Istanbul conference on Democracy and Global Security offers sound strategies and tactics that are eminently practicable to tackle terrorism. Listening to speeches at the just-concluded conference on "Democracy and Global Security" at Istanbul, one got the feeling that the prevailing cynicism amongst sections of opinion-makers and police leadership was unjustified. Where does one get an opportunity to listen to the likes of Sir Ian Blair, Commissioner, Metropolitan Police, London, and Prof. Jeremy Travis, president of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, and the chiefs of Madrid Police and Istanbul Police. Short of being accused of resorting to appeasement, the police have invoked the desperate elements in the Muslim population to help prevent terrorism from gaining deeper roots within the growing generation.

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Terror Has No Religion: Islamophobia Needs to Be Countered
6 years ago

Terror Has No Religion: Islamophobia Needs to Be Countered

The Quint  

These horrific attacks are a result of Islamophobia. It is essential to create awareness among all communities about Muslim religion. The Islamic Society of North America and some other organisations have done an exemplary job in contributing to the betterment of the Muslim community and the society at large. There must be such common platforms in all societies for presenting …

Unsafe Europe: What repeated terror attacks tell us about their security preparedness
7 years, 10 months ago

Unsafe Europe: What repeated terror attacks tell us about their security preparedness

India TV News  

The ghastly Manchester terror attack that left 22 people dead and dozens others injured, has brought to fore how European nations are becoming increasingly unsafe. One does not need to look far back to realise how several major European cities have witnessed deadly terror attacks in the recent past. In the year 2004 and 2005, Europe witnessed two big terror …

Shared commitment critical to counter threat of terrorism
7 years, 10 months ago

Shared commitment critical to counter threat of terrorism

China Daily  

Two women wrapped in thermal blankets stand near the Manchester Arena, where US singer Ariana Grande had been performing, in Manchester, northern England, Britain, May 23, 2017. The Islamic State, a terrorist group still wreaking havoc in Iraq and Syria, claimed responsibility, while the British police named the attacker as 22-year-old Salman Abedi, born in Manchester to Libyan parents, who …

London Parliament attack: Denial, dishonesty biggest obstacles in fight against Islamist terrorism
8 years ago

London Parliament attack: Denial, dishonesty biggest obstacles in fight against Islamist terrorism

Firstpost  

The London terror attack on Wednesday brings attention back to the discourse around terrorism, an issue which global liberal media and politicians either suppress or banish to the fringes. According to BBC, he even urged investigative journalists to “show restraint” in reporting details while admitting that the attacker was “inspired by international terrorism” and “Islamist-related terrorism.” British Prime Minister Theresa …

Strategy against terrorism needs to be reconsidered
8 years, 6 months ago

Strategy against terrorism needs to be reconsidered

China Daily  

Sunday was not just the day for remembering those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept 11, 2001, it also brought into focus how much more needs to be done in the war against terror. Statistics show that the number of terrorist attacks has risen considerably since the 9/11 attacks, especially after the …

Islamic State may carry out Turkey-type attack in the US: CIA
8 years, 8 months ago

Islamic State may carry out Turkey-type attack in the US: CIA

Firstpost  

The Islamic State terror group may carry out large-scale attacks in the US similar to the one in Istanbul, CIA Director John Brennan has warned. Washington: The Islamic State terror group may carry out large-scale attacks in the US similar to the one in Istanbul, CIA Director John Brennan has warned. The despicable attack at Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport that …

Terrorist attack in Turkey reinforces need for unity
8 years, 8 months ago

Terrorist attack in Turkey reinforces need for unity

China Daily  

That the barbarity took place during the holy month of Ramadan may make it particularly unacceptable to the Islamic community. By targeting innocent passengers, both Turkish and international, at one of the world's busiest aviation hubs, the plotters behind Tuesday's attack - whether the Islamic State group or not - had an obvious objective: to send, and amplify a message …

Istanbul, Brexit and Donald Trump part of same global trend: Let’s stop it!
8 years, 8 months ago

Istanbul, Brexit and Donald Trump part of same global trend: Let’s stop it!

Firstpost  

At root, last week’s Brexit vote and Wednesday’s horrific terrorist attacks at Istanbul airport are manifestations of the same trend: The world is fragmenting into narrow segments filled with hate and fear of others. This fear has been exacerbated across Europe after the ‘refugee crisis’ that has brought close to two million new residents to the continent from Syria and …

Terror: A new solution to an old problem
9 years, 3 months ago

Terror: A new solution to an old problem

The Independent  

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