france_1st_statessponsoredterrorism

Topic: State Sponsored Terrorism Country: France School: Tustin High School    __ Country Policy __ : The fight against terrorism must be carried out steadfastly in all portions, with respect for human rights and international humanitarian law, by attacking terrorist networks. France, along with many cooperative countries are doing everything possible to prevent their actions, but also dealing with the causes, which feed extremism and terrorism such as state sponsored terrorism. Like most European countries, France favors a judicial approach over the U.S.-style “war on terror.” However, the French blend of aggressive prosecution, specialized investigators, and intrusive law enforcement is unique in Europe. France is not a country that sponsors terrorism. We, the French, do not think state sponsored terrorism in a way is a beneficial approach to help the country. France is an honorable country that would not provide arms to the enemy at large. France thinks that this would not only endanger the country, but our citizens as well that make this country a beautiful place to live in. __ UN Involvement __ : The United Nations has taken steps into solving this issue. The United Nations has adopted a new program against terrorism in 2006 named the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. This plan is a one of a kind global tool to enhance national, regional, and international attempts to counterattack terrorism, including state sponsoring. This action was the first strategy that all member states of the conference agreed to the proposed plan as well as agreed on the fact that terrorism is an unacceptable manifestation. Some of the steps include a variety of precautions such as strengthening state capability to counter terrorist threats to help the United Nations coordinate a better counter-terrorism system. This document also outlines the needed procedures that need to be taken to insure that all nations are able to reaffirm the rights of their people. This means that citizens of the State are knowledgeable of the precautions towards terrorism. Along with these accused countries, there are countries today that are founded as being a part of state sponsored terrorism. There is also, what is known as the UNODA, or the United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs, which is a member of the system-wide Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force. The Secretary-General established United Nations Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force in July of 2005 to make certain that all coordination and unity of Member states involved in the progress of counter-terrorism efforts of the United Nations. The main countries that have been accused for sponsoring terrorism are Pakistan, Iran, Sri Lanka, Russia, and even the United States. __ Solutions __ : In order to understand the issue of State Sponsored Terrorism, we must first think about the definition of terrorism. The definition of terrorisms is a planned out violence motivated by political means, carried out by noncombatant citizens of a sub national group or underground soldiers. This act of perpetrated violence instills fear within the citizens of the terrorized nation. This is the main purpose of terrorism, to cause commotion and fear within a nation. Attacks of terrorism can contain of a simple car jack to suicide bombers in the central of highly populated cities. Terrorism has roam time for many centuries. In the ancient times, Jews were persecuted and killed because they were of a different race, religion, and belief. Race, religion, and beliefs also motivate terrorist into committing these horrific crimes. Some possible solutions that can be taken into consideration by this committee are the following. France frowns upon state sponsored terrorism. The solution to state sponsored terrorism proposed by France is based on three prong approach. The first step is to possibly rule out the corrupt government officials. By ruling out and dismissing corrupt government officials, France means that government officials need to be checked for correct diplomacy in office. Corrupt political leaders are also an addition to this problem. When getting rid of corrupt officials and hiring a loyal ethical ruler for the country, the country will prosper. Terrorism will not be an asset to the nation. Not only is State Sponsored terrorism harmful to the country but to the citizens as well. The second step is to fully enforce law and policy of the nation to be best adapted to any kind of terrorist attack. Many citizens can go into chaos when they find out that their beloved country is sponsoring the terrorist that killed a loved one in war or any other form of terroristic attacks. If the people of their nation see that their country is reinforcing security it will build confidence. This confidence will strengthen their will and create an anti-panic mentality that will overpower the threats of terrorist attacks. Last step to the solution put forth is a separate  bureau for the safety of the people. This new government office is a backup plan for the previous prongs. What this committee would love to figure out is what countries are sponsoring terrorist. We would like to help countries find other ways to build a better economy and rid the countries of this harmful malice. Sources: http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/recherche.php3?recherche=terrorism&rechercher=Ok [] [] [] http://www.un.org/News/briefings/docs/2007/071205_Terrorism.doc.htm