1.1 Statement of
the Problem
US
campaign against international terrorism in Afghanistan immediately after the
destruction of the Pentagon (World Trade center) popularly known as 9/11 is the
back drop against which the statement of problem is formulated.
The
9/11/2001 terrorist attack masterminded by Osma Bin Ladin on USA pentagon has
generated mix reactions across the globe. The lives and property claimed by the
ugly incident led to the enactment of law on counter terrorism in 2001 by all
UN member states to avoid
reoccurrence. Members states of UN without hesitation
signed into law, anti- terrorism acts aimed at dealing with any individual or
group of individuals who involve in
error with law enforcement agencies.
The
question here is whether US single
handedness or unilateral decision in invading countries she perceive as a
threat to America solve the current
trend of terrorisms in the case of Afghanistan and other weak countries of the world . Law enforcement agents have been
established by UN member states at the
directive and in favour of USA who assume
the world power today. Also putting into
consideration the dynamic nature of trend which included the “old terrorism that existed between 1960s
and 1980 when terrorist had majorly secular motivation and
a rational political reasons for
their acts, excessive force and indiscriminate
violence was not used in that the level
of casualty was low and the 9/11 event that resulted to a new type of terrorism of extreme
violence and high rate of casualties and whether the entire USA administrative and policy system
is enough to discourage terrorism internationally
Again
the problem of terrorism revolves on USA issue of hegemony, the issue of modernity
and issue of modernity and issue of clash of civilization. However, the problem of unimplemetability of the
anti terrorism act by UN member nations,
effective policy intelligence gathering,
reorganization of the entire security
landscape of Afghanistian remain
paramount to this study. The researchers
concern again in this paper is to examine the threat of terrorism by Taliban’s.
In the regards, this paper attempts to provide possible answers or
i.
Identify
who really is a terrorists
ii.
Why
USA declare war on terrorism on Afghanistan
iii.
Examine
the menace of USA unilateral decision will cause in future.
1.2 Hypothesis
Hypothesis according
to Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced
Learners, New Edition (2007) defined it as an idea that attempts to
explain something but has not yet been
tested or proved to be correct. For Obasi (2000) , he opined that hypothesis is an intelligent guest over a particular
phenomenon. This means that some of the
ideas we have over a certain phenomenon
at times prove to be real when tested. For the purpose of this research paper, the following
research questions were formulated:
i.
What
derives global terrorism?
ii.
Is
it the issue of hegemony?
iii.
Can
frustration lead to terrorism?
1.4 Objective of the Study
This
dissertation is aimed at examining the
legal framework against international
terrorism and taking time to highlight the possible
problems that could hinder the
implementation of these legal framework(s) and why US is hated by developing nations. Accordingly, our
objectives in this work will be:
1.
To
examine the legal framework against international terrorism
2.
To
access the adequacy of the existing
provisions
3.
To
examine the factors that hinder implementation of these legal framework and why
US is hated
4.
To
ensure that suggestions are made geared
towards addressing these factors and ensuring the implantation of these
frameworks for the combat of terrorism
1.3 Significance of the Study
Different
scholars have written so much work on terrorism in the contemporaries to meet
with the future challenges. However, it is important to note that they have most at times concentrated on
international terrorism in relation to the September 11, 2001 bombing of the
twin tower. Many have written on international terrorism in many countries of
the world. Most of the works on
terrorism are text books, internet CNN etc. Many scholars
have also written on the existing
law on war against terrorism across the glob and UN resolutions,,
considering that anti –terrorism bill has been passed, this research work is
significant to the extent that:
1.
The ministries of foreign affairs will find the
paper so useful as a resource materials
2.
It
will pave way for future reference for
both the scholars of international relations and the foreign affairs ministry
3.
It
will create avenue for recommendation
purposes when an incident of terrors occurs
4.
The
federal government will find the
research paper invaluable for recommendation
to any part where there is a problem
1.6 Scope of the Study
The main focus
and area of coverage is US invocation crusade on war against terrorism in
Afghanistan under the administration of George W bush in 2001
Therefore, this
work is primarily aimed at a critical examination of why USA is always a point
of target by Arabic world especially the
9/11/2001.