Al-Qaida terrorism group is one of the terrorist networks in the world that has been tormenting the planet in the 21st century. In fact, this particular terrorist group is one of its kinds since they seem to be on their own league based on their ruthless and deadly attacking styles. Their wide based group and fearless activities have made the world power countries such US among others to develop high security system in order to deal with the group’s activities because they are seemingly becoming dynamic and more aggressive as the time pass.
In this paper, we shall elaborate the recent happenings of the Al-Qaida terrorist group as broadcasted by the mass media in order to have a better understanding of how they have caused security threat to the world. Moreover, the paper shall discuss the numerous lessons we can be able to learn through observing the activities of this deadly terrorist group.
Discussion
In the recent past, the activities of Al-Qaida terrorist group have commonly been highlighted regularly causing its activities to be in the list of focus among various the mass media especially in the TV and Radio, cable TV, the print media and the internet. The internet has particularly played a major role in distributing the news about this terrorist group.
For this reason, I have also been able to have a complete follow up about the various activities of this group from my home. Due to globalization the massive and deadly activities of the Al-Qaida terrorist network has been known to every one around the globe. The following paragraph will highlight on the activities of Al-Qaida network which I have been following in the media.
The year 2011 is time in the calendar that will always be remembered by the Al-Qaida terrorist network group since it marks the death of its founder and leader Osama Bin Laden. In May 2 this year, Osama Bin Laden was killed by the US force after he had been on the hunt for the last one decade due to his negative motives and massive killing in various countries around the world.
Following his death the Al-Qaida group has been very cautious and this particular action by the US force has triggered the group to make necessary changes in order to have a dynamic attacks. Immediately, after the death of Osama Bin Laden, the group held an election in which the group appointed a new leader who will spear head all their future activities. There after, following the group pronouncing a new leader, US forces have also expanded their activities in hunting the new leader in order to ensure that the group does not rise again.
Conclusion
By observing on the various events and happenings of Al-Qaida terrorist group, it is quite clear that the group is such a security threat to the world and therefore it is our responsibility to report any suspicious activity because the group is so vibrant and extensive whose aim is only to destroy innocent lives.
This event is a lesson to other people of the similar motive, the news of death of Osama Bin Laden should be a wake-up call to them and therefore they should understand that security has been tightened around the world in this era of technological advancement hence their activities have no chance. The best lesson of all is that, crime and violence does not pay, the end product is death.