Iraq's Long-Term Impact on Jihadist Terrorism

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ID9767015
AutoresDaniel Byman (autor correspondente), Daniel L Byman, Kenneth M Pollack
Ano2008
Volume618
Fascículo1
Páginas55-68
Data de publicação2008-07-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoThe Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0002-7162 • E-ISSN: 1552-3349
EditoraSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0002716208317244
OpenAlexW2125726892
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas3

This article argues that the problems facing Iraq could have tremendous consequences for the broader “war on terror,” particularly if they return to or exceed levels seen at the height of the violence in 2006. Salafi militants, followers of an extreme interpretation of Islam who want to use violence to unite Muslims under religious rule, have been fighting in Iraq and may use the country as a base for operations and attacks elsewhere in the region. In addition, refugees from Iraq might spread terrorism, radicalize neighboring populations, and contribute to strife and instability throughout the region. While a U.S. troop withdrawal may inspire fewer young men to take up terrorism against the United States, it would also increase militants' operational freedom in Iraq itself, allowing terrorist groups to recruit, train, and plan with relative impunity. As a result, if the United States withdraws from Iraq without leaving behind a stable Iraqi government, it should still maintain a regional military presence and help bolster other regimes in the Middle East from the threat of terrorism from Iraq

Criminology · Development economics · Economics · Geography · Government (linguistics · Ideology · Impunity · Islam · Jihadism · Middle East · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Refugee · Sociology · Terrorism · Law · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence