CJS 6125 Research Paper Development Of Some Of The Weapons

Counterterrorism Initiatives
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This paper addresses the various initiatives that have been put in place by antiterrorists groups in an attempt to fight terrorism. Different countries across the world have been on the lookout to ensure the safety of their citizens. Some have done this by improving the security checks in their borders to prevent the entry of immigrants with the aim of carrying out attacks. For instance, the US Department of immigration has employed strict measures in the borders whereby immigrants are thoroughly searched to prevent them from smuggling weapons into the country. As well, thorough backgrounds checks are also carried out. All these security measures have been put in place following the 9/11 attack on the world trade center. Minor attacks have also been taking place hence calling for the US government to implement strict security measures (Powell, 2018). In addition, other nations such as north Korea have focused on the development of deadly weapons that could be a threat to the whole world as well as a tool to protect themselves in the event of an attack. A lot of controversy faces the development of some of the weapons, and the US government is working to paralyze the development of such weapons.
Terrorist groups require a huge sum of money in order for them to carry out their attacks effectively. Where does all that money come from? This is a question that anti-terror groups have to analyze before proceeding with any move to curb terrorism. It is necessary to identify the key sponsors of the extremist's groups because, without the funds, it would be difficult for them to plan an attack. The US Department of Department of state has a lot of programs which are aimed at fighting terrorism in different ways. Some of the initiatives are a partnership with other nations such as the East African region to ensure that they help in the activity of reducing terrorist activities. In addition, the united nations advocate for the observation and honoring of human rights. This is a key step in fighting terrorism because every human being has the right to live. The United Nations has operations in most parts of the world and has been doing a great job in advocating for human rights. The groups developed to curb terrorism across the world employ different measures to help in the act. For instance, military action is one of the most common ways through which the US government and the Kenyan government are using to paralyze the actions of the terrorist. The Kenyan government has had troops in Somalia fighting the Al-Shabab extremists in the last five years. They have received a lot of support from the governments of the neighboring nations as well as the United Nations. The united nations provide food and shelter for the affected individuals. Kenya has a camp in Dadaab which accommodates the Somalis that have fled their country as a result of the al-Shabaab activities.
The identification of terrorist attacks long before they happen has been made possible by the intelligence departments which collects surveillance data for analysis. Given the current improvement in technology, the US government has been able to tap individuals’ conversations hence mak...