Political Terrorism

This study therefore addresses two closely related questions: How does political terrorism achieve its communicatory effects, and what conditions are required if the message communicated is to accomplish its desired results? In seeking these questions, a historical methodology has been adopted, evaluating source literature related to communications and terrorism.

This study finds that the primary indicator of the effectiveness of a terrorist operation is not the material damage done or the lives taken, but its association with a clear political message. A specific contrast is drawn between Palestinian- and Iranian-associated terrorist operations, both of which have been highly effective in gaining publicity for their sponsors' respective goals, and terrorist operations associated with Libya's Moammar Kadafi, which have gained personal publicity for him, but have not substantively furthered his causes. It is argued that Kadafi's actions have failed to further his causes

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