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While there are many international crises in the world today, one stands
apart from the rest. Indeed, the negative impact that Muslim terrorists
and Al Queda extremists have on the world is truly appalling. The word Al
Queda means “base” in Arabic because this organization is the central base
for many Muslim terrorist groups to gather together. Established by Osama
Bin Laden, Al-Queda allows other extremists to become members of the base
and then share benefits like resources, training, and intelligence with
each other to grow and become more powerful as a result. The terrorist
activities they execute mainly occur in America and Western Europe.
Examples of such horrible doings in recent history are the subway bombing
in England, the train bombing in Madrid, and of course, the September 11th
catastrophe. Indeed, these tragedies traumatized many of the people who
witnessed or simply heard about the event. The constant paranoia about
terrorism instills fear in many people and can cause both mental and
physical distress when thinking about the issue.
Essentially, Al Queda’s prime objective is the destruction of the West and
Western values (i.e. democracy, equality), and replacing these with a form
of Islamic government headed by a caliph. Headed by Osama Bin Laden, the
Al Queda terrorist group runs similar to a corporation in the sense that
different bases are set up to train terrorists in various Islamic
countries to carry out terrorism. Some of these trainees go back to their
native Islamic countries to expand and maintain their Al Queda branch
while also recruiting others to join in their cause. On the other hand,
some trainees are sent to select Western countries (like the United
States, United Kingdom) as “sleeper cells” who act like commoners while
waiting for a mission from Al-Queda in hopes of eventually sacrificing
themselves for God, or Allah.
There is also an economic downside to terrorism. Due to the possibility
that people begin to alter their everyday habits because of the fear of
terrorism, some businesses will likely decline. For instance, due to the
September 11th tragedy many people stayed away from plane
travel and instead chose to different forms of transportation to reach
their destinations. Thus, some airplane companies, like United Airlines,
filed bankruptcy due to lack of customers. Another prime example of
economic downfall could be seen restaurants in Israel. The suicide
bombings that are conducted by the Hamas (an Islamic terrorist group, yet
to join Al Queda) have many Israeli citizens staying away from
restaurants, disco clubs, and other crowed areas due to the fear of
bombings and other terrorist actions.
To
resolve this international crisis, the Middle East needs to be exposed to
the rest of the world. By doing so, the world would be able to understand
more about the different countries and their cultures. This can be
achieved through the United Nations and other groups and committees that
share the same interest. Today, in numerous Muslim countries, ignorance
has led many to believe the unethical words of Osama Bin Laden, who stated
that the people in Western Civilizations are "non-believers of God, and
they live in a decadent society". By saying this, Osama Bin Laden has
essentially turned the people against the West while supporting attacks
against them. However, if these people had been exposed to the truth of
the world, they would likely have a different, and quite possibly, an
opposing view of terrorist actions. If theses proposals were in place,
then a key crisis in the world would be one step closer to being resolved.
Moreover, the world would be one step closer to protecting the good of
mankind from terrorists and Muslim extremist groups like Al Queda. |
