War on Terrorism

by Balkin, Karen F.

• ISBN13: 9780737723366
• ISBN10: 073772336X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-12-30
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

Provides a collection of articles that offer varying viewpoints on the War on Terrorism, covering such topics as the Patriot Act, the Department of Homeland Security, and racial profiling.

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	7	(3)
Introduction	10	(4)
Is the War on Terrorism Justified?
Chapter Preface	14	(2)
End States Who Sponsor Terrorism	16	(8)
Dr. Leonard Peikoff
War Exacerbates Terrorism Independent/UK	24	(4)
The War on Terrorism Is Really a Struggle for Oil	28	(5)
Michael T. Klare
The War on Terrorism Is Not a Struggle for Oil	33	(4)
Peter Ferrara
The War on Terrorism Is Being Fought to Expand U.S. World Dominance	37	(5)
Jim Lobe
The War on Terrorism Is Being Fought to Foster Democracy Worldwide	42	(8)
George W. Bush
The War in Iraq Was Justified	50	(6)
Dan Darling
The War in Iraq Was Not Justified	56	(11)
Joseph Cirincione
Periodical Bibliography	64	(2)
Is the Domestic War on Terrorism a Threat to Civil Liberties?
Chapter Preface	66	(1)
The USA PATRIOT Act Threatens Civil Liberties	67	(8)
Kelly Patricia O'Meara
The USA PATRIOT Act Does Not Threaten Civil Liberties	75	(5)
Kate O'Beirne
Racial Profiling Is a Threat to Civil Liberties	80	(4)
Peter G. Simonson
Racial Profiling Is Not a Threat to Civil Liberties	84	(4)
Roger Clegg
Detaining Immigrants to Prevent Future Terrorist Attacks Violates Their Civil Liberties	88	(9)
Anita Ramasastry
Detaining Immigrants to Prevent Future Terrorist Attacks Does Not Violate Their Civil Liberties	97	(10)
Bradford A. Berenson
Richard Klingler
Periodical Bibliography	102	(3)
Will the Domestic Antiterrorism Measures Make Americans Safer?
Chapter Preface	105	(2)
The Department of Homeland Security Will Make Americans Safer	107	(7)
Tom Ridge
The Department of Homeland Security Will Not Make Americans Safer	114	(6)
Ron Paul
Restricting Immigration Will Make Americans Safer	120	(7)
John D. Perazzo
Restricting Immigration Will Not Make Americans Safer	127	(4)
Donald Kerwin
Arming Airline Pilots Will Protect U.S. Travelers	131	(4)
Kathleen Parker
Arming Airline Pilots Will Not Protect U.S. Travelers	135	(4)
George Will
Using Face Recognition Technology Will Make Americans Safer	139	(10)
John D. Woodward Jr.
Using Face Recognition Technology Will Not Make Americans Safer	149	(15)
Philip E. Agre
Periodical Bibliography	159	(3)
How Is the U.S. War on Terrorism Affecting the World?
Chapter Preface	162	(2)
The U.S. War on Terrorism Has Caused a Decrease in Worldwide Terrorism	164	(4)
Colin L. Powell
The U.S. War on Terrorism Has Caused an Increase in Worldwide Terrorism	168	(4)
Georgie Anne Geyer
The U.S. War on Terrorism Undermines the Israeli War on Terrorism	172	(4)
Andrew Bernstein
The U.S. War on Terrorism Supports the Israeli War on Terrorism	176	(3)
The U.S. War on Terrorism Has Made the United Nations Irrelevant	179	(4)
W. James Antle III
The U.S. War on Terrorism Has Not Diminished the Relevance of the United Nations	183	(8)
Terrell E. Arnold
Periodical Bibliography	190	(1)
For Further Discussion	191	(3)
Organizations to Contact	194	(6)
Bibliography of Books	200	(2)
Index	202