The Taliban is arguably one of the biggest hybrid threats that US forces face today. Every soldier knows them as our enemy. But what is their history? How have they been able to sustain themselves for so long? These are some of the questions I will try to answer while highlighting the threat they pose internally in Afghanistan and abroad. The first thought that comes to mind when thinking about the Taliban is terrorist organization. One cannot forget‚ however‚ that the Taliban was the recognized
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in other industries. To the economist‚ a threat of substitutes exists when a product’s demand is affected by the price change of a substitute product. A product’s price elasticity is affected by substitute products - as more substitutes become available‚ the demand becomes more elastic since customers have more alternatives. A close substitute product constrains the ability of firms in an industry to raise prices. The competition engendered by a Threat of Substitute comes from products outside
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Name: Maricar A. Magale Section & Schedule: A3; MTh 10:30am-12pm Threats of Biodiversity “The loss of biological diversity is second only to nuclear warfare in its threat to human and other life on this planet.” - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Biodiversity is the variability among living organisms from all sources‚ including inter alia [among other things]‚ terrestrial‚ marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are a part; this includes diversity
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a CBRN weapon and where it would most likely be used if it was procured. The prospects for a group such as Al-Qaeda or other non-state actor to obtain and use a CBRN weapon are relatively low both within the United States and abroad‚ however the threat is not non-existent. As noted by Sinai (2007)‚ there are four major security issues including the terrorist groups themselves‚ weapon proliferation/acquisition by these groups‚ safe havens in weak‚ failed‚ and/or failing states‚ and permissive conditions
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Giorgia Laird‚ Holly Adams‚ Prao Vikitsreth‚ Ella Chambers‚ EmmaJane Littler Threats to Antarctica Antarctica has a brutal climate; it is the coldest‚ windiest‚ most deserted place on earth. Due to the continent’s inhospitality‚ only select species can live there‚ including phytoplankton‚ krill and squid at the bottom of the food web‚ and killer whales‚ blue whales and seals at the top‚ and it is also home to penguins‚ and several types of fish. However this harsh environment is also considered
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Mumbai company cons HSBC of Rs 330 crore MUMBAI: The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police have registered a Rs 330 crore cheating and forgery case against a city-based company and its representatives on Tuesday for duping HSBC by securing investment with fake promises. The accused told the bank that they entered into contract with BBC to upgrade their entire library from 2-D to 3-D. The accused wanted to purchase technical equipment and programs for it and asked for the money. They submitted
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research paper is to illustrate most common network threats and provide solution to protect users from threats‚ hackers and ensures that the data travelling across the networks is safe. Introduction: Computer and network security is a new and fast moving Technology and as such‚ is still being defined and most probably will always be “still defined”. Security incidents are rising at an alarming rate every year [Figure - 1]. As the complexity of the threats increases‚ so do the security measures required
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CYBERTHREATS in PC and Smartphones Cyber threats: denial-of-service attacks‚ worms‚ viruses‚ and Trojan horses Objective no 1. Identify the different types of cyber threats in personal computer and smartphones. DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACKS A denial-of-service (DoS) attack‚ or distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack‚ consists of making repeated requests of a computer system or network‚ thereby overloading it and denying legitimate users access to it. Because computers are limited in the number
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Technology is a Threat‚ but Also a Necessity 50 years ago‚ computers were the size of an entire room. Today‚ a computer can fit inside a backpack or even the back pocket of your jeans. Over the years‚ technology has been greatly improved affecting the lives of all people. Technology has changed the way people socialize and perform their daily activities. Technology is one of the main driving forces of the future. Technology has enhanced the quality of life for humans. There are many different
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Contemporary Issues Environmental threats Overpopulation Every 20 minutes‚ the world adds another 3‚500 human lives but loses one or more entire species of animal or plant life - at least 27‚000 species per year. ZGP July 1999 World population growth peaked at about two percent per year in the early 1960s. Latest population figures indicate that the rate of growth has slowed to 1.33 percent annually‚ equivalent to 78 million people a year. UNFPA 1999 The highest world population growth
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