The Philippine Massacre
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Writer: M Sharil T
Module: I.S. on World Issue
Theme: Terrorist
Chosen Event: the Philippine massacre
Title: Counter-Terrorism does more harm than benefit for a nation.
Introduction
The Philippine massacre has been dubbed as the worst political killing in Philippine history, speculated to have been spiraled by laws approved by the Philippine government. A law passed to combat domestic terror that has been thought to uncover the blanket of a political power storm. And while we are appalled at the necessity to have a law to counter-terrorism, efforts worldwide have their own laws as a line of defense to combat terrorist. Of course the law that is look upon is the patriot act of the US, enacted right after September 11. No doubt the question on its effectiveness on using the law as a basis of counter- terrorism raises controversy, as one may question of what these laws will impinge upon. The Government argues that these laws are necessary to maintain security in the country. Yet critic has protested that the law has only brought endless problem. Given the negative result after enacting the law on countering terrorism, it is doubtful for the full effectiveness in countering terrorism. Most of the time such law that were passed counters the meaning for counter-terrorism, which is to prevent and counteract terrorism.
“I object violence because when it appears to do good, the good is temporary; the evil that it does is permanent.” Mahatma Gandhi
Despite the
Writer: M Sharil T
Module: I.S. on World Issue
Theme: Terrorist
Chosen Event: the Philippine massacre
Title: Counter-Terrorism does more harm than benefit for a nation.
Introduction
The Philippine massacre has been dubbed as the worst political killing in Philippine history, speculated to have been spiraled by laws approved by the Philippine government. A law passed to combat domestic terror that has been thought to uncover the blanket of a political power storm. And while we are appalled at the necessity to have a law to counter-terrorism, efforts worldwide have their own laws as a line of defense to combat terrorist. Of course the law that is look upon is the patriot act of the US, enacted right after September 11. No doubt the question on its effectiveness on using the law as a basis of counter- terrorism raises controversy, as one may question of what these laws will impinge upon. The Government argues that these laws are necessary to maintain security in the country. Yet critic has protested that the law has only brought endless problem. Given the negative result after enacting the law on countering terrorism, it is doubtful for the full effectiveness in countering terrorism. Most of the time such law that were passed counters the meaning for counter-terrorism, which is to prevent and counteract terrorism.
“I object violence because when it appears to do good, the good is temporary; the evil that it does is permanent.” Mahatma Gandhi
Despite the
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