Assignment 2: Terrorist Organization
Due Week 9
Research a foreign terrorist organization of your
choice.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which
you:
1.
Describe the
history of the organization.
2.
Compare and
contrast the organization’s primary beliefs, motives, and allies with another
terrorist organization of your choice.
3.
Discuss past
actions and terroristic endeavors.
4.
Discuss the
present areas of operation, believed actions, and current status of the
organization.
5.
Analyze the
actions taken by intelligence agencies to protect against the group’s current
believed actions and describe the effectiveness of these measures.
6.
Use at least
three (3) quality resources in this assignment.Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify
as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
·
Be typed, double
spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check
with your professor for any additional instructions.
·
Include a cover
page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
·
Compare and
contrast terrorism, terrorist groups, organized crime, and their financing
activities and practices.
·
Analyze the role
of intelligence and counterterrorism activities among federal agencies.
·
Describe future
trends in homeland security and terrorist activities.
·
Use technology
and information resources to research issues in homeland security.
·
Write clearly
and concisely about topics related to Homeland Security Organization and
Administration using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
