Against Terrorism

Terrorism today has become an international threat. It creates a worldwide buzz that affects many people. Many of these terrorists commit acts that threaten the lives of innocent civilians, and even the terrorists themselves, while the remaining others are operating behind-the-scenes. Some say terrorism was caused by the difference in religious beliefs. Some say it is because of the deprivation of resources. While others say it is caused by their nationalism. Whatever the cause, they still affect the world by instilling fear in the minds of the people.

Terrorism has affected the sectors of numerous countries. Society has been affected the most as terrorists, even accidentally, injure or kill numerous people in areas around the globe. Perhaps the most shocking of all the terrorist attacks was the attack on the World Trade Center, also known as “9/11”. It created an atmosphere of ‘terror’ as the world witnessed the fall of one of the ‘twin towers’. Even in our own nation, terrorism is still a big factor that affects society. The numerous threats posed by the terrorist groups in the Philippines get everyone scared. There have also been reports of several bomb blasts in Manila in the past. It killed 13, and injured several more.

There have been many attempts at stopping terrorism. One such way is by executing a preemptive strike. This has its benefits such as neutralizing unsuspecting terrorist groups. A problem that is presented to this solution is that if that certain terrorist group knows about your ‘preemptive strike’. It can make the plan a disaster. A type of preemptive strike that can be useful is interrogation. This can reveal plots by questioning suspected terrorists. The only problem is if you get a wrong person. You end up questioning that person but later on you realize that that person is not really a terrorist, and you just wasted valuable time. Another way is by military intervention. Although the military has been known as a powerful force against terrorists, history proves it otherwise. In the past, the military has rarely been successful in preventing terrorism. In fact, it only makes terrorism worse, as it makes the popularity of the terrorist cause grow. Even the simplest solutions, such as tightening security in public places, can help minimize the threat. Although it is simple and effective in a small way, there still have been mistakes. Sometimes, the smallest detail you miss can lead to a nationwide disaster. Plus, the objects used to harm people are deceiving. So, even with all these countermeasures, terrorism still occurs.

What I propose for a solution to minimize, or even prevent terrorism is for the people to ‘walk in each other’s shoes’. The terrorists need to feel what happens to the civilians when they commence an attack, and the rest of the masses need to know why the terrorists do these things. It is only when we know the true cause of the problem can we find the solution.