Terrorism originated during the French Revolution. It described the action of the government against citizens. Today, governments use the term as a label for individuals and groups that engage in acts of terror against the state. Herman (1983) in the Real Terror Network argues that terrorism exists in repressive governments, and Black (2004) further contends that counterterrorism is more violent than terrorism. a) Explore the reason terrorism is difficult to define b) Discuss how the meaning of terrorism changed from the 19th century till the present (21st century). Terrorist organizations are as complex as any other social organization designed to accomplish a mission. The money trail in terrorism differs from the flow of funds in other criminal enterprises (such as drug peddling) because of the special structure of terrorist operations. a) How do terrorists finance their operations, and how are their methods different from money laundering? b) What efforts have the United States And the word done to combat this
