GS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Donald Rumsfeld, September 11 Attacks, Al-Qaeda
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Gs101 - lecture 23 - terror and modernity. But terrorism involves violence against civilians and noncombatants for political social means. While us considers terrorism as a sub-state phenomenon, zaidi"s minimalist definition of terrorism includes state terror. Gwot is an umbrella term used by the former american president, g. w. Administrations to describe efforts to combat terrorism in the wake of 9/11. Includes the invasions of afghanistan and iraq and other kinds of military engagements and forms of surveillance. 9/11 and subsequent acts of terrorism represent a new form of warfare. Need new rules, new laws, new categories to deal with terrorism. Aspects of geneva convention do not apply in the new situation. Afghanistan and iraq - case studies post 9/11. Recall that international law requires that the following criteria be met: The 9/11 attacks were a clear instance of aggression. Involved the use of armed force, and violated america"s right to territorial integrity and right of political sovereignty.
