How the U.S. Army is fighting terror and terrorism....

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...as taken from the official U.S. military training manuals. This explains why John Kerry is right on target with his plan to fight terror and why George W. Bush and the officials in the Bush administration have not been waging war on terror or fighting to kill, eliminate or confine terrorists. Kerry is right. Bush is wrong!

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THE ARMY'S PROGRAM TO COMBAT TERRORISM

Introduction
Terror is commonly defined using synonyms such as agitation, alarm, anxiety, panic, horror, and fear. On close examination, fear emerges as the common thread in defining all of these synonyms, thus terror can be labeled as fear. But we do not claim to experience terror every time we are frightened. Terror implies prolonged, intense fear. Man has always experienced terror from one source or another. In fact, terror is quite natural. It is terrorism, the production and application of terror, which is artificial or man-made. AR 190-52 defines terrorism as: "The calculated use of violence or threat of violence to attain goals that are political, religious, or ideological in nature. This is done through intimidation, coercion, or instilling fear. Terrorism involves a criminal act that is often symbolic and intended to influence an audience beyond the immediate victims."

Nonpolitical motivations to use terror to force compliance fall into two general categories: 1) psychologically disturbed and 2) criminal. Criminals use terroristic practices for personal or organizational gain (for example, profit or safety from police). Individuals with emotional or personality disorders resort to terroristic actions to express their hostility toward other individuals or society.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT POLICY
Over the last decade, the government of the United States has developed a policy regarding terrorism which encompasses acts against Americans, both at home and abroad. That policy is summarized as follows:
· All terrorist actions are criminal and intolerable, whatever their motivation, and should be condemned.
· All lawful measures will be taken to prevent terrorist acts and to bring to justice those who commit them.
· Concessions will not be made to terrorist extortion, because to do so invites further demands.
· The United States presumes that the host government will exercise its responsibility under international law to protect all persons within its territories. When Americans are abducted or held captive, the host government is expected to do its utmost to effect the safe release of the hostages.
· During incidents affecting Americans, close and continuous contact will be maintained with host governments, supporting them with all practicable intelligence and technical services. Also, the United States will offer advice on how to respond to specific terrorist demands.
· International cooperation to combat terrorism is a fundamental aspect of US policy. All avenues to strengthen such cooperation will be pursued.

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