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'''"Counter-terrorism"''' is, officially at least, the opposition of "[[terrorism]]".
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==History==
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The 1979 [[JCIT]] was an important meeting to establish and standardise the ideology of "counter-terrorism". Many "counter terror" experts have attended one or more meetings of [[Le Cercle]].
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==Methods==
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In some countries, counter-terrorists are legally permitted to use violent methods such as [[assassinations]] or [[torture]]{{cn}} to oppose "terrorists". These is rarely referred to as such - alternative language such as "targeted killings" or "preemptive neutralization" is preferred.<ref>http://www.unwelcomeguests.net/archive/747</ref>
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===Terrorism research===
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[[Terrorism research]] is conducted by a number of research institutions, perhaps most notably the [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] at the [[University of St. Andrews]].
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===Militarization===
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In US in particular, many [[groups]] such as [[police forces]] and [intelligence agencies]] have developed "counter-terrorism" branches which have been criticised for profiling (and sometimes harassing) [[non-violent]], law-abiding [[activist]]s such as peace campaigners. Their lack of oversight and close liaison with corporations have been criticised, especially the establishment of quasi autonomous [[fusion centers]].<ref>http://www.unwelcomeguests.net/728</ref>
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==Expansion==
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The industry has boomed since the attacks of [[September 11, 2001]].
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Revision as of 16:16, 21 October 2017

Concept.png Counter-terrorism Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png 4
Interest of• Anne Aly
• Club de Berne
• Jonathan Davis
• Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact
• James Hart
• International Centre for Counter-Terrorism
• Le Cercle
• Nikita Malik
• Ken Moskow
• Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism
• Powerbase
• Rianne Siebenga
• Mike Smith
• Spinwatch
• Jim Steele
• Hunter Treseder
• University of St. Andrews

"Counter-terrorism" is, officially at least, the opposition of "terrorism".

History

The 1979 JCIT was an important meeting to establish and standardise the ideology of "counter-terrorism". Many "counter terror" experts have attended one or more meetings of Le Cercle.

Methods

In some countries, counter-terrorists are legally permitted to use violent methods such as assassinations or torture[citation needed] to oppose "terrorists". These is rarely referred to as such - alternative language such as "targeted killings" or "preemptive neutralization" is preferred.[1]

Terrorism research

Full article: Stub class article Terrorism research

Terrorism research is conducted by a number of research institutions, perhaps most notably the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence at the University of St. Andrews.

Militarization

NYPD Counter-terrorism.jpg

In US in particular, many groups such as police forces and [intelligence agencies]] have developed "counter-terrorism" branches which have been criticised for profiling (and sometimes harassing) non-violent, law-abiding activists such as peace campaigners. Their lack of oversight and close liaison with corporations have been criticised, especially the establishment of quasi autonomous fusion centers.[2]

Expansion

The industry has boomed since the attacks of September 11, 2001.

 

Examples

Page nameDescription
"2014 Ukraine coup/Anti-Terrorist-Operation"Olexander Turchynov, as acting President of Ukraine, announced the start of "anti-terrorist operation" against Donbas protestors in 2014.
"CIA/Counterterrorism Center"
"National Counterterrorism Center"In 2004, succeeded the "Terrorist Threat Integration Center" ...
"Terrorism/Preparation"Terror drills are part of the "war on terror". In theory, they help defend against "terrorists". In practice, they are also used to stage false flag events. This article notes that many such events seem to coincide with or immediately presage actual attacks.
"War on Terror"The campaign, launched by the USA under the Presidency of George W. Bush with the support of the UK, and most NATO members (at least formally) and other Western-aligned countries. Nominally a response to the events of 11 September 2001, its stated objective is the elimination of so called 'terrorist organisations', it was in fact conceived long before by a group of terrorist experts, including his father and the groundwork laid at a 1979 conference in Jerusalem as a propaganda term used to legitimise wars of aggression and a scare tactic.
2006 Counter Terror World SummitBunch of "counter-terrorists" who met in London 2006
2015 Hawija bombingA bombing of an IED plant that was ordered under suspicious circumstances went awry. Dutch Cabinet denied involvement, then denied any knowledge of the casualties until Dutch FOIA requests showed otherwise.
Action Counters TerrorismA replacement for the highly criticised Prevent "branding platform" of "counter-terrorism".
Anti-Terrorist HotlineA line for members of the public to report suspicion of "terrorism"
CONTEST
CONTEST/PreventPart 2 of the UK's counter-terrorism strategy\
Center on Global Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
Combating Terrorism Center
Counter Terrorism Command
Emergency Response & Research Institute Inc.A now defunct counter-terrorism outfit.
Yaya FanusieCIA Bilderberger "counter-terrorist"
International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research
Evan KohlmannGeorgetown University "counter-terrorist"
MI5/T Branch
Metropolitan Police/Anti-Terrorist Branch
Military Reaction Force
Vittorfranco PisanoSpooky Italian "counter terrorist" academic member of the Integrity Initiative's Italian cluster
TOPOFFA series of week long "counter-terrorism" exercises
UN/CTEDUN "counter-terrorist" group actively engaged in censorship of what it terms "extremist" material
UN/Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task ForceA part of the UN's "counter-terrorism" project.
UN/Office of Counter-Terrorism
UN/SC/Counter-Terrorism CommitteeA UN "counter-terrorism" body that was unanimously set up in the wake of the 9-11 event.
Karl WycoffUS DoD contractor whose employers have included the NSA and US Cybercommand

 

Related Quotations

PageQuoteAuthorDate
Anthony Fauci“After the 9/11 attacks, and the mysterious anthrax mailings that began a week later (which said, “TAKE PENACILIN [sic] NOW / DEATH TO AMERICA / DEATH TO ISRAEL / ALLAH IS GREAT”), the desire for biopreparedness became all consuming. Now there were emerging biothreats from humans as well as from the evolving natural world. Fauci’s anti-terror budget went from $53 million in 2001 to $1.7 billion in 2003.”Anthony Fauci
Nicholson Baker
4 January 2021
Internet/Censorship“For some time to come, the delicate balance between freedom and security may have to shift”Tony AbbottSeptember 2014
Joint Special Operations Command“The point of the 'Special Operations’ teams (SOT) is that they do not distinguish between civilian and military oppositions, between activists and their sympathizers and the armed resistance. The SOT specialize in establishing death squads and recruiting and training paramilitary forces to terrorize communities, neighborhoods and social movements opposing US client regimes. The SOT's 'counter-terrorism' is terrorism in reverse, focusing on socio-political groups between US proxies and the armed resistance. McChrystal's SOT targeted local and national insurgent leaders in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan through commando raids and air strikes.

McChrystal was a special favorite of Rumsfeld and Cheney because he was in charge of the 'direct action' forces of the 'Special Missions Units'. 'Direct Action' operative are the death-squads and torturers and their only engagement with the local population is to terrorize, and not to propagandize. They engage in 'propaganda of the dead', assassinating local leaders to 'teach' the locals to obey and submit to the occupation.”
James Petras2009

 

Related Documents

TitleTypePublication dateAuthor(s)Description
Document:David Cameron's 'counter extremism' experts work with far-right Donald Trump sympathisersArticle19 December 2015Nafeez Mosaddeq AhmedThe link between the two organisations (Henry Jackson Society and Quilliam Foundation) and Donald Trump is Frank Gaffney, who was the chief inspiration for Trump’s call to ban Muslims from entering the United States
Document:Former ambassador and Assange advocate Craig Murray detained under UK terror lawsArticle17 October 2023Kit KlarenbergWhen probed by counter-terror cops about the contents of his laptop, Craig Murray says he openly disclosed that the device contained copies of leaked private emails of Stewart McDonald, a hawkish, deep state-connected Scottish National Party MP: “I told the officers I pitied whichever poor bastard has to wade through McDonald’s emails,” he joked.
Document:The Astonishingly Crap Science of 'Counter-Extremism'webpage17 March 2016Nafeez Mosaddeq AhmedAn expose of the crass lack of any valid scientific basis of government strategies to fight radicalisation. Nafeez Ahmed agrues that the "most academically accurate concept to capture this absurd level of crappiness is ‘bullshit’".
Document:The Government Sector extract from The "Terrorism" Industrybook extract1989Edward S. Herman
Gerry O'Sullivan
Document:Unthinking extremism - Radicalising narratives that legitimise surveillancepaper26 October 2015Ben Harbisher
The Power of UnreasonpaperAugust 2010Jamie Bartlett
Carl Miller
A critique and deconstruction of an 'Official Narrative'-type paper on 'Conspiracy Theory' from the 'think-tank' publisher Demos. It includes an exchange of correspondence between its authors and a Wikispooks editor which is continued on the discussion page.

 

An official example

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Operation Nicole


Rating

4star.png 8 November 2017 Robin  A recent and rather brief but helpful article
This article has good information, but lacks a historical overview of the topic, and could do better at clarifying the legal status of counter-terrorists.
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