Counterterrorism vs Civil Liberties

The f only of Husseins regime marked the traverse of the advocacy towards counterterrorism. The war between the join States and the former Iraqi political science had really puckishd the relationship of the two give tongue tos (Davis, 2002). The war ended with the US as the victor. Yet the true battle has not been started yet. There ar still potential forces that be really cap fitted of destroying the world crop again. Osama Bin Laden and his Al Qaeda group argon not yet captured. Hence, there are reasons for US not to take its look off on the possibility of another outbreak may be it in the Middle East or any place in the globe.What Counterterrorism Is? Counterterrorism pertains to the techniques and strategies that are geared against terrorism (Howard & Sawyer, 2005). Counterterrorism does not limit itself from solely organism formed and industrious by a particular disposal. It includes all groups and sectors of the society. It is impossible to make the advocacy towards counterterrorism without needing the help of other agencies such the business sector. Certainly, the citizens of the state must be well-informed about the scope and limitations of such commove so as to get their perspectives regarding it.The bm for counterterrorism starts with a plan. In the formula of the plan, various strategies, tactics, and techniques are also developed to respond to terrorist attacks. The plan usually includes special forces and teams that are directly responsible for the writ of execution of particular strategies against the terrorists (Howard & Sawyer, 2005). In this contemporary period, campaigns for counterterrorism are becoming prevalent not only in the Western regions but also in the Eastern and Southern regions.The United States has started to solicit support form its allied countries to materialize its plan of combating terrorism. US polity on Counterterrorism As mentioned in the introduction, the great efforts of the US to substantiate its pos ition against terrorism started after the September 11 bombing which throw away the whole of US in big indignity. The US drafted a theme as well as international constitution against terrorism. The US Counterterrorism Policy states that it strongly espouses a war against terrorism and all other forms of it.The policy stressed that the US shall vigorously act so as to chastise terrorist attacks against the state and the citizens (Naftali, 2005). According to the policy, the US g all overnment including all its major departments and agencies shall fructify great effort so in order to reduce the vulnerabilities of the US on terrorism (Naftali, 2005). All the departments and agencies mentioned in the policy shall see to it that the counterterrorism campaign of the state is given the highest priority. Such that it shall secure that all of their areas of responsibility are defend from terrorist attacks (Davis, 2002).In addition, the policy states that its implementation shall be appr opriately and effectively employed by all US departments and agencies by shouldering all the costs of its implementation as well as developing efficient and useful technologies that groundwork really contribute in countering terrorism (Naftali, 2005). The US Counterterrorism Policy is not only limited in the states national territory. In fact, its policy extends even outside US. It requires that countries who house particular terrorist groups shall be able to cooperate with them.It is clearly stated in the policy that the US government will be using all means to get terrorist groups from their emcee country no matter if the latter agrees or not. And those countries that refuse to do so would be labeled as advocates of terrorism thus they shall be treated as enemies of the state. Such is the scope of the US policy on counterterrorism (Howard & Sawyer, 2005). Counterterrorism vs. Civil Liberties The former or the traditional surveillance in the US has been developed into both(pren ominal)thing that which is superior in terms of its strict implementation. Yet, as we all know, everything that exceeds the normal is evil.In US, people are said to be more than secured and protected against any forms of violence particularly by terrorism (Darmer & Baird, 2004). This is due to the fact that the US government gives priority to the enforcement of the anti-terrorism or counterterrorism policy. As consequences, people are confident enough of their safety wherever they are in the globe. However, such strictness in the counterterrorism policy implies the curtailment of certain civil liberties of its citizens. As mentioned earlier, all US departments and agencies have been instructed to do their very best and to grade the campaign against terrorism.By doing so, people would not really be able do their thing as how they do it before. This means that they have to sacrifice their some of their freedom (i. e. privacy) just to ensure that the policy on counterterrorism is no t cosmos obstructed by anyone or anything (Darmer & Baird, 2004). This seems to be problematic especially for those advocates of homosexual rights. By implementing the policy, the government has given a direct authority over the citizens life so as to secure that there are no threats of terrorism. It may seem beneficial to all because they are creation protected by the state.Yet people may also experience severe interference and intervention from the government (Howard & Sawyer, 2005). And these things are not really salutary for the government inflicts pointless suffering on its citizens. As reported, there are increasing numbers of human rights victims in the US whose grievances are caused by the policy on counterterrorism. Furthermore, it undermines the welfare of the people in the sense that it gives more priority (i. e. higher subsidy for military) to the campaign against terrorism than giving more funds for education, and social and heath services (Darmer & Baird, 2004).Re ferences Darmer, M. K. , & Baird, R. M. (2004). Civil Liberties Vs. National surety In A Post 9/11 World . Prometheus Books . Davis, P. K. (2002). intimidation and Influence in Counterterrorism A Component in the War on Al Qaeda. RAND Corporation . Howard, R. D. , & Sawyer, R. L. (2005). Terrorism and Counterterrorism Understanding the New Security Environment, Readings and Interpretations (2nd ed. ). McGraw knoll/Dushkin. Naftali, T. (2005). Blind Spot The Secret History of American Counterterrorism . Amazon Remainders identify .