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The War on Terrorism : opposing viewpoints / Karen F. Balkin, book editor.

Terrorism (other title)
Balkin, Karen, 1949- (Author). Balkin, Karen, 1949- (editor.). Balkin, Karen, 1949- (Added Author).

Summary:

Presents divergent viewpoints on issues related to how the United States is handling the war on terrorism.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780737723373
  • ISBN: 0737723378
  • ISBN: 9780737723366
  • ISBN: 073772336X
  • Physical Description: 206 pages : illustrations, map, charts ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Detroit : Greenhaven Press, [2005]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
End states who sponsor terrorism / Leonard Peikoff -- War exacerbates terrorism / Independent/UK -- The war on terrorism is really a struggle for oil / Michael T. Klare -- The war on terrorism is not a struggle for oil / Peter Ferrara -- The war on terrorism is being fought to expand U.S. world dominance / Jim Lobe -- The war on terrorism is being fought to foster democracy worldwide / George W. Bush -- The war in Iraq was justified / Dan Darling -- The war in Iraq was not justified / Joseph Cirincione -- The USA PATRIOT Act threatens civil liberties / Kelly Patricia O'Meara -- The USA PATRIOT Act does not threaten civil liberties / Kate O'Beirne -- Racial profiling is a threat to civil liberties / Peter G. Simonson -- Racial profiling is not a threat to civil liberties / Roger Clegg -- Detaining immigrants to prevent future terrorist attacks violates their civil liberties / Anita Ramasastry -- Detaining immigrants to prevent future terrorist attacks does not violate their civil liberties / Bradford A. Berenson, Richard Klingler -- The Department of Homeland Security will make Americans safer / Tom Ridge -- The Department of Homeland Security will not make Americans safer / Ron Paul -- Restricting immigration will make Americans safer / John D. Perazzo -- Restricting immigration will not make Americans safer / Donald Kerwin -- Arming airline pilots will protect U.S. travelers / Kathleen Parker -- Arming airline pilots will not protect U.S. travelers / George Will -- Using face recognition technology will make Americans safer / Joihn D. Woodward Jr. -- Using face recognition technology will not make Americans safer / Philip E. Agre -- The U.S. war on terrorism has caused a decrease in worldwide terrorism / Colin L .Powell -- The U.S. war on terrorism has caused an increase in worldwide terrorism / Georgie Anne Geyer -- The U.S. war on terrorism undermines the Israeli war on terrorism / Andrew Bernstein -- The U.S. war on terrorism supports the Israeli war on terrorism / Impact -- The U.S. war on terrorism has made the United Nations irrevelant / W. James Antle III -- The U.S. war on terrorism has not diminished the relevance of the United Nations / Terrell E. Arnold.
Target Audience Note:
9-A.
Subject: War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Terrorism > United States > Prevention.
United States > Foreign relations > 2001-2009.

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