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Counter-terrorism expert gives insight
Speaker asserts U.N. could play major role in war on terrorism
By Amy Bingham
The University's Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law invited Eric Rosand to be the first speaker of the semester in its ongoing International Security Speaker Series. Rosand served as chief of the State Department's Multilateral Affairs Unit for nine years, where he developed the U.S. government's counter-terrorism policies at the U.N. "Logistically, the U.N. has no operational power, but it can be extremely effective in setting global norms and helping countries to implement global standards for counter-terrorism efforts," Rosand said during his speech at the LBJ Library. Eugene Gholz, a public affairs associate professor, said he believes Rosand is a leading expert in the U.N.'s role in counter terrorism. "These are issues we think have a direct impact on UT students. It is an opportunity for students to learn about important events in the world around them," Gholz said. "This lecture, in particular, should speak to lots of students who want to participate in counter-terrorism efforts." For many years, the U.N. has been actively trying to fight terrorism. Before the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.N. had 12 different international treaties to combat terrorism, Rosand said. "The U.N. lacks resources to have military presence and because of that is usually dismissed by the U.S. as an actor in the war on terror," he said. The U.N. passed Resolution 1373 Sept. 28, 2001, the first comprehensive anti-terrorism policy to come from the General Assembly. This resolution established political and legal authority for counter-terrorism efforts and established a policy for states to combat terrorism. "Since Resolution 1373 was passed, there has been a distinct rise in the number of countries adopting and drafting counter-terrorism legislation," Rosand said. The Texan strives to present all information fairly, accurately and completely.
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Chris Cruden
posted 1/25/08 @ 10:51 AM CST
Many of these articles fail to provide information on terrorism. What periods of terrorism are referred to in reports of terrorism? What practical experience do these experts have of terrorism? Are the experts quoting information gleaned from books and articles? What differences are recognised between terrorism and criminal behavior. (Continued…)
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