3.7 - War On Terror

Question 1

War On Terror

Answer 1

Ongoing military campaign initiated by US following 9/11.
Targeting militant Islamist groups (Al Qaeda, IS, and Boko Haram).
Direct military intervention in Afghanisatan
Indirect military aid to governmnet that are battling insurgent groups

Question 2

Justification

Answer 2

Self defense - US was attacked in 9/11
Protecting human rights/freedom of US citizens home and abroad
Protect human rights of others e.g. female education in Afghanisatan
NATO Article 5 - members must support each otehr if attacked

Question 3

Criticism

Answer 3

Failure Military Intervention - Afghanisatan and Iraq and growth of IS
Guantanamo Bay - Housing terror suspects outside of US law
CIA black sites - abduction, detained
Enhanced interrogation techniques
Tortue of iraqis

Question 4

The Problem

Answer 4

Abu Graib
18,000 Iraqis imprisoned
Rushed into military adventures ithout thinking of consequences
Decentralised

Question 5

The Rationale

Answer 5

Combat stress
NATO 5
Foreign Policy: counter terrorism

Question 6

Intervention Helps

Answer 6

Sometimes can improvee huamn rights e..g Sierra Leone
Sometimes can it make it worse e.g. Iran

Question 7

Doesn’t Always Help

Answer 7

Inevitably targets one group withini a group, changing the cultural dynamics

Question 8

Depends

Answer 8

Local intervention helps local areas, and that changes the national dynamic
Co-operation of local elite - they will benefit more?