terror

Terror is the emotion a person feels when they sense danger is around the corner. When experienced, terror can cause a "fight or flight response," which is our body's natural response that prepares us to "fight" or "flee" from an attack or perceived threat.

Terror is used in a lot of different ways in today's society. People with political objectives use terror to influence the masses, both by imposing it and protecting us from it. In 9-11, many believe the terrorists used terror in an attempt to topple our financial system. The response to 9-11 was a war on terror to protect us from it. Some religious groups rationalize that terror is justified to be used as a tool to right wrongs committed against their particular group.

In the modern media — bloggers, the press, television and the movies all use terror as a central theme in many of their productions. From the news headlines to Hollywood, terror is used to get a story across, whether it is to express a point of view or tell a fictional story. Given the state of the world today, there is little doubt terror will be used to achieve a lot of different goals in today's society.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “terror”

• No Space for Terrorism

  
  The Pakistani Spectator — Authority: 446
  When President Asif Ali Zardari took over, he also made some promises to the hapless people of Pakistan. He pledged to undo the dictatorship and he pledged to promote democracy and peace. But. Time is eating his presidency. But so far not a single promise is fulfilled. Actually, he is busy enjoying his status. He has ...
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• US, Israel, Egypt, Jordan hold secret meeting on Iran

  
  Pak Alert Press — Authority: 554
  The intelligence chiefs of the United States, Israel, Egypt and Jordan have held an unprecedented secret meeting to discuss Iran’s nuclear program.The conclave of intelligence chiefs was held in Amman in the first week of November, reported DEBKA an Israeli web site which has close links to the Israeli intelligence ...
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• The Real Deficit Hawks: Where’s the Outrage Over the Defense Budget?

  
  Disinformation — Authority: 583
  David Sirota writes on Salon : Let’s say you’re a congressperson or “tea party” leader looking to champion deficit reduction — a cause 38 percent of Americans tell pollsters they support. And let’s say you’re deciding whether to back two pieces of imminent legislation. According to the nonpartisan ...
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• Ellis Island evacuated again

  
  Runnin' Scared — Authority: 742
  A week after a transformer fire forced the evacuation of Ellis Island, it was evacuated again today for an hour and a half after a visitor found white powder on an audio headset.A Jersey ...
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• Meet the New Boss

  
  Disinformation — Authority: 583
  From Nick P. at Black Sun Gazette We’re almost a full year into the Obama regime, and over a year past his election. There is significant disconnect between the rhetoric and the reality. I was widely pilloried for not joining in the choruses of “hope and change.” While I acknowledge that most Americans voting ...
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• The Ziaist Taliban versus Professional ISI

  
  Let us build Pakistan — Authority: 485
  By Abdul Nishapuri We, the people of Pakistan, notwithstanding our political, religious or ethnic affiliations, wholeheartedly support the professional commitment expressed by Pakistan Army and its intelligence wing (ISI) in rooting out the remnants of General Zia, i.e. jihadi and sectarian terrorists who are ...
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• Afghanistan and the “Other” Vietnam War

  
  Disinformation — Authority: 583
  From Truthout : When discussing the Vietnam War or comparing it to America’s other conflicts, such as the current one in Afghanistan, the “other” Vietnam War is rarely mentioned. This is very unfortunate, because it might be just the correct path to pursue in seeking a peaceful solution. And much like ...
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• Pakistani Army ran Muslim extremist training camps, says anti-terrorist expert

  
  Muslims Against Sharia — Authority: 605
  The Pakistani Army ran training camps for a Muslim extremist group, at least until recently, with the acceptance of the US Central Intelligence Agency, according to France’s foremost anti-terrorist expert. Jean-Louis Bruguière , who retired in 2007 after 15 years as chief investigating judge for ...
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• Terror Coming To NYC Thanks to the ASSHAT Obama

  
  Journal — Authority: 520
  Check these posts: BREAKING: Key 91101 Huckster From Gitmo On The Loose and Hells Coming To New York City .  And then, read the following... Philip Klein / AmSpecBlog: Mukasey Blasts Pre-9/11 Mentality in KSM Decision Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey, who as a judge presided over a trial stemming ...
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• Composite Dialogue Process and the Indian Flip-Flops

  
  The Pakistani Spectator — Authority: 446
  India remains a diehard proponent of bilateral interaction for addressing intractable issues afflicting Indo-Pak relations; particularly the festering issue of Kashmir. This strategy of stonewalling, however, is fast becoming irrelevant due to the US led intervention in Afghanistan and the fight against extremism in ...
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• Tortuous- MOD To Investigate… MOD

  
  Ten Percent — Authority: 519
  I’m sure the truth will out… also notice how occupation meant such crimes would go unreported and continued, wanna take a a guess what we are getting up to in Afghanistan? And what the US does at Bagram ? But it’s ok, prisoners can be waterboarded 183 times and everyone will still celebrate the justice™ of ...
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• Tories dip below 40% in ComRes poll as Labour fall back to 25% - and 71% of voters want a phased withdrawal of British combat forces in Afghanistan within the year

  
  thetorydiary — Authority: 683
  Tomorrows Independent on Sunday carries a new ComRes poll which puts the parties on the following standings: Comparisons are with the end of October ComRes poll . Com Res also asked three questions on Afghanistan, following the papers call for withdrawal of British troops last weekend... "I would support a ...
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• Skeive Nyheter, Uke 46

  
  Vidd — Authority: 112
  Det har vært noen nokså begivenhetsrike uker for skeiv politikk, skeiv teori og skeive perspektiver. Fremskrittene har først og fremst vært i franske og svenske mainstreammedier, nærmere bestemt TV; France2, TV4 og SVT2. Franskmennene var først ut med L’objet du scandale 28. oktober, der Jean-Marie Bigard og ...
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• How the U.S. Funds the Taliban in Afghanistan

  
  The Pakistani Spectator — Authority: 446
  On October 29, 2001, while the Taliban’s rule over Afghanistan was under assault, the regime’s ambassador in Islamabad gave a chaotic press conference in front of several dozen reporters sitting on the grass. On the Taliban diplomat’s right sat his interpreter, Ahmad Rateb Popal, a man with an imposing presence. ...
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• Why we will lose in Afghanistan

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 974
  What we are hardly ever told about the country is that it has been for 300 years the scene of a bitter civil war says Christopher Booker.
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• SOME SHORT NOTES ON KSM AND AMERICAN JUSTICE

  
  Right Wing Nut House — Authority: 650
  The news that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be tried in New York City kind of shocked me yesterday. It has cheered some, worried others, and made some on the right white hot with anger.Those who see this as a “triumph of the American Justice system” are blowing smoke out of their ass - including Obama. [...]
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• Democratic Senator Criticizes Obama, Holder On Criminal Trials For 9/11 Plotters

  
  Below The Beltway — Authority: 690
  And it happens to be one of my Senators, Jim Webb: I have never disputed the constitutional authority of the President to convene Article III courts in cases of international terrorism. However, I remain very concerned about the wisdom of doing so. Those who have committed acts of international terrorism are enemy ...
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• No let up in Peshawar bombing, when 10 killed and 29 injured in another terror strike

  
  Jazba's Blog| Growing Pakistani Blog|Latest Pictures|Latest News|Pakistani Cartoons|Stories of the Week — Authority: 134
  At least ten people were killed while 29 other were wounded in lethal series of blast in metropolis city of Peshawar on Saturday evening. The blast occurred at Pushtkara roundabout checkpoint, some 2 or 3 kilometer away from Peshawar Saddar when a suicide bomber rammed his explosive laden vehicle at the checkpoint. As ...
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• Political Football or Legal Quagmire [Reader Post]

  
  Flopping Aces — Authority: 646
  The trial of Guantanamo Terrorists has been in legal turmoil for years and will doubtless be milked by the Obama Administration for every political advantage possible; but because of Roosevelt’s heavy handed actions during World War II, the Obama political maneuvering may have unintended consequences. In 1942 eight ...
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• Holtzberg Yahrzeit

  
  Shearim — Authority: 439
  B"H This week we are going to celebrate Rosh Chodesh KISLEV (the beginning of the new Jewish month KISLEV) and I do not want to mention too many sad topics. However, this week, we are  commemorating the vicious terrorist attack taking place in Mumbay / India last year. In particular the murder of Gavriel and ...
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