I have done lots of research on terrorism…..I have attempted to help people understand the tactic as well as see what can be done….a monumental chore.
Americans have their opinions on terrorism….most of which are nothing more than emotional responses for the act.
I had previously wrote that the overall incidents of terrorism across the world are on the rise….the exception being the US….to be fair I had read another report from a think tank, Intel Center, has issued another point of view…..
According to their research terror attacks in the US are on the rise……keep in mind that this is a think tank and are paid for their research….
The number of jihadi terrorist attacks in the US is now at the highest it has ever been and is continuing to rise based on attacks tracked in the IntelCenter Database (ICD). The current rate of attack in 2016 is at one attack every 38 days. In 2016 there have been seven attacks as of 20 Sep., which nearly doubles the previous record of four attacks in 2015. Sixty-eight percent of attacks in the US since 2002 have occurred in the past four years.
Small arms and bladed weapons were the most common tactics, which was driven by a significant increase in inspired attacks. The rise in inspired attacks also resulted in a shift with 58% of attacks occurring in areas not previously thought to be at significant risk from terrorism. Military/Police and recreational sectors were the most frequently targeted with a more detailed breakout putting police personnel, military facilities and civilians the most at risk. New York had the most attacks during the period, however, the attacks were spread out over a total of 13 states.
Source: IntelCenter: Jihadi Terrorist Attacks in US at HIghest Level Ever, Continues to Rise
I must point out that the attacks in the US are mostly “lone wolf” attacks….meaning that they are not organized in the sense of say the 9/11 attack was organized and carried out.
IST tries to offer as many views on the research as possible…..even if it originates at a think tank that probably gets its funding from the M-IC….while I may find their findings a bit dubious they deserve to be heard…..(plus it will give my detractor some ammo to use when they visit not that they will notice)
I think, overall, US attacks on other Nations has risen over the past decade. So, it would stand to reason that retaliation attacks against the US would also be on the rise. Basic: cause-and-effect
Question: Terrorism or Territory Establishment?
While holding abhorrence for the tactic, I would point out the inescapable fact of population numbers being the primary factor in all rises in statistical nature. There won’t be any reduction in anything bad that happens until there is a reduction in the number of people. Simple arithmetic, folks….
gigoid, the dubious
Climate change and drought could be the answer to that problem….chuq