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United States Counterterrorism
Terrorism in the United States has been an issue that governments on the federal, state, county, and municipal levels have had to deal with since the birth of our nation. However, since recent events, such as the attack on the USS Cole in Yemen on October 12, 2000 and also the attacks against our homeland on September 11, 2001, the issue of counterterrorism has come to the forefront of our governments agenda (Howard, Sawyer 591). ... Not only does terrorism affect us, but US counterterrorism policy also affects us. It is important for all US citizens to be aware of what that policy is and how it can play a role in our lives. ... Clearly, a strong counterterrorism policy is essential to the security and well being of our nation.
But what exactly does counterterrorism mean? ... Well, counterterrorism, by definition, is any action the government takes to either prevent terrorism from taking place, minimize the damage done by terrorists, or bring those terrorists who carry out or attempt to carry out attacks on us to justice. ... Counterterrorism is also not something that simply concerns the government and no one else. Every civilian living in the United States is affected by the actions our government takes to counter terrorism. ...
The history of US counterterorism policy doesnt just go back to 9/11. ...
The first line of defense in the USs post 9/11 counterterrorism policy is our nations borders and points of entry. ... The roles of law enforcement in counterterrorism varies as much as the types of agencies we have here. ... Another group who are among the first responders to the scene of an attack are a states national guard. ...
Counterterrorism does not simply involve homeland security, however. ... Its main goal is to conduct our foreign policy while keeping the image of the US untarnished so as not to encourage future terrorists from taking action against us. ...
US counterterrorism policy is important to Americans safety, and to a larger extent, to our survival as a nation. ... Americans have been expected to and have paid the price that our counterterrorism policy demands.
Approximate Word count = 2123
Approximate Pages = 8.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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