Global Terrorism On The Rise.
The National Counterterrorism Center has assembled new terrorist attack statistics, showing a spike in terrorist activity in 2004. In all, the NCTC found 3,192 separate terrorist incidents in 2004, involving 28,433 victims, including 6,060 people who were killed.
Iraq was the center of more than a quarter of all the attacks last year, followed by the Gaza Strip and Nepal. Iraqis were also 27% of the victims of the attacks. Iraq also counted for 60% of the 10 most deadly terrorist incidents.
The revised Patterns of Global Terrorism report 208 terrorist incidents in 2003, as noted by Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Iraq was the center of more than a quarter of all the attacks last year, followed by the Gaza Strip and Nepal. Iraqis were also 27% of the victims of the attacks. Iraq also counted for 60% of the 10 most deadly terrorist incidents.
The revised Patterns of Global Terrorism report 208 terrorist incidents in 2003, as noted by Secretary of State Colin Powell.
posted by Alva Goldbook at 7:43 AM
23 Comments:
miami,
just a random thought...perhaps blowing people up, and leaving them miserable and desperate doesn't do a damn thing to prevent terrorism, rather, as the numbers suggest, it PROVOKES it. 15 of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 were from Saudi Arabia. Why not from Israel or Japan? Why not from Canada or France? Perhaps when you spend some 50 years kicking in someone's face, they would be more prone to kick back? Perhaps the best way to keep them from kicking back is to not give them a reason to.
Hey miami,
Why aren't you over fighting the "terrist", instead of sitting on your rear infront of a computer screen? As far as Islamic fascist, fascism is the merger of the corporations and the state, as defined by infamous fascist dictator Mussolini, so please explain how stateless freedom fighters who are not gainfully employed are fascist.
miami,
Your definition is not fascism. Get with it. Buy a dictionary, look it up.
As far as your military service, firefighter, paramedic, combat engineer, bombmaker; you give yourself away with your claim that they wouldn't let you re-enlist in 2001. They are hurting for troops so bad that they'll take vitually anyone, especially someone with your supposed outstanding and grandiose credentials. A great deal of our troops in Iraq and elsewhere have families waiting at home, they don't hide behind their kids, so why do you? Big tough internet Rambo.
alva goldbook,
Great site, when you named it nitwit planet, did you have those such as miamimiami in mind?
miami,
You say that you couldn't re-enlist because you are 34. The cut-off is 39 years old.linkWhy did I not join? I don't support imperial murder crusades where honest GI's are lead into fighting a war to benefit big business.I still think you're full of it.
As for your excuse about your weight,(265lbs), doesn't the army still do "fat camp"?
You've got no excuses left, go fight your war Rambo.
Oh my goodness. Another tough talking keyboard warrior.
"Terror acts were being committed LONG before 9/11." says the fearless miamimiami. Do tell. Acts of terror were the means of aquiring this continent for the European hordes. Any of them your ancestors, fearless miamimiami? Are you an American citizen due to the murderous acts of those whose blood may be flowing through your veins?
Or, are you a native? Perhaps you have some ancestors who were native to this soil. Perhaps you might be the end product of a young native woman, generations ago, who was raped by another of your ancestors, a European pillager, if you will.
Or, maybe you are entirely the result of pillager stock, and all of your ancestors were terrorists. Either way, you are the result of some form of terrorism.
We should never be too quick to pin labels on others that could fit our own lapels. It makes us appear foolish.
If you like war, go fight it. If you support the troops, go and help them. You are, by your own words, a fairly young man, and you sound quite tough, fearless miamimiami. They could use your help. Having a family to support is no excuse. Many of our troops have families. Do you think they don't earn enough to support them? Whose fault is that?
You are like so many Americans. Quick to judge, and slow to think. Turn off your television once in a while, fearless miamimiami, and read. Try some philosophy. Allow yourself to see the world from another's point of view. You might even learn that all people are the same; they are just like you, and you are just like them.
-charmaine-
Oh yes, I forgot one other thing about Americans that is certainly fitting here.
They have so much anger.
Anger is usually the result of fear.
I will stop calling miamimiami 'fearless'. That was simply irony, anyway. From now on, I'll call him 'fearful' miamimiami.
One other thing. Since we have never met, I am not your "firend(sp)". However, I am happy for you that you are not descended from the European terrorists (I have no reason to doubt your word). And of course you can read. If you couldn't, you wouldn't have known what I asked you. Unless, of course, your wife reads, and writes (types), for you.
-charmaine-
BTW, fearful miamimiami, you were wrong in your guess about the way that I honor the veterans.
My Father and my older Brother are veterans. I love them very much, and honor their service immensely. There are other veterans in my family, as well. Two uncles, and several cousins.
Bye!
-charmaine-
I believe it's selfish of people like fearful miamimiami to use up so much space to just rant and rave. I hope it doesn't cost too much.
miami,
First let me say that you must have some inflated self image to think that anyone would waste the time to read the epic post you wrote. You just wasted your time. You, as a stranger, mean nothing to anyone reading, so why would anyone waste their time?
Second, I skimmed your volumes and saw you are Cuban. You have all your excuses for not going to Iraq. Che Guevara had nearly fatal asthma yet he didn't make excuses while he and Revolutionary President Castro kicked another rightwing Cubans rear, Batista.
I didn't bother to do more than skim the novels you wrote, but I will assume you talked macho while making excuses and stuffing your face with junk food. To that my response is : B.S., PROVE IT INTERNET RAMBO.
Oh, and again, who leads your homeland? Is it Batista? Nope, still it is the beloved Fidel.
fearful miamimiami:
I called my local recruiter's office. He said 34 was not too old, especially if you already had experience in the military. Any branch, by the way.
About the 265 lbs., he said it would depend on your height, but that since you were a firefighter, that might be a sign that you were physically fit enough, and they have programs for helping with weight loss and fitness training.
So, it sounds very promising for you. Be sure to let us know when you will be joining.
Good luck!
-charmaine-
First I would like to give everyone a much needed appology for my insane, mindless and backward rantings. I didn't want to post all that crazy stuff I wrote, but my leather-clad gay lover made me do it. I totally disagree with all that I previously posted, but Hans my leather-clad gay lover wouldn't allow me to post my true beliefs. I must do as Hans commands me to or he'll get really mad and do really bad things to me and make me do bad things with his friends while he watches and ridicules me.
Oh no, here he comes, I better get back in the birthing stirrups.
-charmaine says-
fearful miamimiami:
I can't believe you were so honest in that last post of yours. They say honesty is good for the soul.
I didn't want you to feel left out of the terrorism world, seeing as how you can't claim to be descended from the Europeans who came here and committed terrorist acts against the indigenous people. Here's a list of Cuban terrorists for you:
Jose Dionisio Suarez, Virgilio Paz Romero, Orlando Bosch, Luis Posada Carriles, Guillermo Novo Sampoll, Gaspar Jiminez Escobedo, Pedro Ramon Rodriguez.
These are just a few, but you get the idea. You see, terrorists can come from any country. Ask Maria Redondo.
Now, take those courses we talked about. And remember, keyboard warriors are no help to anyone. Go to your recruiter office, and enlist, and let everyone know when you'll be shipping out to go help America fight those terrorists.
Remember, America needs you!
-charmaine-
miami,
After reading that enlightening post you put up, I kind of feel sorry for you. If you went to the recruiter's office he could probably find somewhere to deploy you to where you don't have to worry about Hans and his friends doing bad things to you. You know, somewhere like Iraq.
BTW,
They've really slacked off on that don't ask don't tell policy since they can't get enough new recruits since Bush is asking the troops to do criminal acts and to commit war crimes.Most don't want to join because this country is filled with honorable people who know right from wrong, even when an illegitimate president ask them to commit crimes on an entire race of people(genocide).
-charmaine-says:
My point about terrorism still stands. Terror has existed everywhere, against every population, in all of human history.
Terrorism is part of the human condition. It is a tactic, and one that all races, all nationalities, all religions, all ideologies, and both genders, have used, and will continue to use.
Defining an act as terrorism also depends on which side of a struggle you happen to be standing on. I happen to fall into the catagory of people who believe that "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter".
-charmaine-
During the 1980's (when Reagan was funding his "freedom fighting" Contras) George Carlin had this bit I loved. He said if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, then what do freedom fighters fight?
Speaking of Miami's fear of enlisting, but his love of war...I came across some nice merchandise, that I think all of us can enjoy...especially Miami!
Check it out!
-charmaine-says
Alva, I love Jesus General. Good choice. He has wonderful gift giving ideas for all of our yellow-elephant friends. And I do have several!
-charmaine-says:
miamimiami said this:
"I already enlisted once, and tried again with no success."
To which I will quote an anonymous commenter here, who said:
"B.S., PROVE IT, INTERNET RAMBO."
Pro war with Iraq? Not if it hurts! Hence the nickname;
FEARFUL miamimiami.
-charmaine-
-charmaine-says:
I couldn't care less what gung ho keyboard warriors, like miamimiami, did in the past.
The war in Iraq is happening now.
Anyone who supports this illegal invasion should be there, in whatever capacity possible. And, if the military won't accept them, there are other opportunities available.
Haliburton, KBR, several security contractors, will hire former members of the military, and are in need of workers.
No excuses, if you support this so-called war in Iraq.
Put up, or shut up.
-charmaine-
-charmaine-says:
fearful miamimiami said:
"you wanted proof"
Yes, but your words mean nothing. Do you even know the meaning of the word proof? Look it up.
And, it's obvious that you have still not enrolled in that reading comprehension course I've been telling you about. You really should do that before you try to reply to me.
I applaud you for any work you may do for the hurricane victims. What a terrible tragedy!
Still...pro war should only mean one thing. Go and help fight it. Serving once upon a time won't help the troops who are there now.
Put up or shut up.
-charmaine-
Miami,
I took the liberty of calling the recruiter that you mentioned. He said he'd never heard of anyone named miamimiami and said he would have remembered someone with a name like that. He went on to say that it's a pretty sorry person who would fabricate military service and he said he'd like to be the one to whip your fat keester into gear.
As I've read through this blog, I see that you are consistantly shut down, proved wrong, and shown to be a ..., well a fool, but you won't give it up. You must be one lonely, sad individual without a bit of social interaction other than your poorly exercised virtual debating on line. It's kind of pathetic, but life's tough. One way you could develop those social skills is to get your yellow rear over to Iraq. No excuses Colonel Sanders. If you love this war, get your ass over there or shut your whiny trap.
The problem with you underinformed, gullible right-wingers is that you take the world as though it were a game. Well let me tell you bud, it's not a game and you and your fellow empire lovers have some hard lessons coming to you around the bend, both from when your idolized leaders screw you and when your arrogance and selfishness are payed back upon you by the gathering dissatisfied mass in this ruptured country.
-charmaine-says:
While I, and others, have been talking about you reenlisting for the "war" you support in Iraq, you have been defending yourself by saying you tried.
Well, now we know you lied about that, too.
gung ho miami said, "Well remember that was in 2001 that I called..."
Excuse me? 2001? That was four years ago. Try doing a little research on whether the military was hurting at that time, for one thing. Then, try to remember WHEN THE WAR IN IRAQ STARTED.
That was 2003. And, when was it that the military began to be desparate about recruitment numbers? That was 2004.
You have no credibility left. Especially after seeing your job resume. Remember all that paramedic training you were bragging about? Well, just where in the world are Americans being blown to pieces, burned beyond recognition, shot all to hell, maimed and killed?
Yes, that's right. Iraq. Take you medical training, and your military experience, pack it all up, and trot it on over to the Iraqi desert. They have need of your skills.
Who knows? You just might end up saving the life of one of my family members.
You reich-wing, snivelling whiner!
-charmaine-
Little miami,
With the amount of ranting you've posted on just this thread alone today you've proven my point about your pathethic lack of social interaction.
Nothing but a loser. Get a life you intellectual weakling.
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