Although they created considerable turmoil in Germany for over a decade, it is questionable what they actually accomplished. The Gang gradually disappeared from the scene and has not been heard from for a number of years. Their activities, however, did cause a major change in how Germany, as a nation, addressed terrorism within its borders. Because of the Gang's activities, Germany enacted some of the broadest enforcement laws available for combating terrorism.
The activities of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam are much broader-based than those of the Baader-Meinhof Gang. The LTTE membership numbered in the thousands and had clearly defined mission: the establishment of homeland for the Tamils. This terrorist group has maintained itself for an extended period of time and, despite being no closer to accomplishing its goals now than it was thirty years ago still maintains its activities. The LTTE marked a new era in terrorism by introducing suicide bombings and the introduction of women as active participants and demonstrated how ideology can sustain itself over an extended period of time.
Finally, Iran represents how terrorism has been adopted by a sovereign nation as a legitimate form of warfare. Iran, in pursuing its goal of being the leader in the Muslim world, has positioned itself as the strongest supporter of terrorism in the world. Iran, through its financial and protective support, has perpetuated terrorism on a scale never anticipated by the opponents of such movement and made the process of combating terrorism much more difficult.
IV. Conclusions
Terrorism is present today and enjoys a status much greater than at any time in the history of man. The nature and techniques of the various terrorism groups have changed over the course of time and the success and failure of terrorists have varied as well. The reality, however, is that, in general, terrorism has been successful. The fact that governments as large and powerful as the United States engages itself so heavily in combating the efforts of a handful of individuals indicates the power and influence that terrorism yields. Similarly, the fact that a nation such as Iran has embraced terrorism is further evidence of terrorism's effects and potential.
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