http://library.wciu.edu/links/ Recent bookmarks posted to Latourette Library Internet Research Links 60 http://www.start.umd.edu/data/gtd/ “... an open-source database including information on terrorist events around the world since 1970.... the GTD includes systematic data on international as well as domestic terrorist incidents that have occurred during this time period and now includes al admin Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:46:00 +0000 terrorism http://web.mel.org/SPT--BrowseResources.php?ParentId=187 Lnks to a number of current social issues. admin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:25:15 +0000 abortion activism activism and advocacy advocacy aids crisis bisexual studies civics civil rights conflict resolution crime current social issues death penalty diversity drunk driving gay studies human rights hunger immigration lesbian studies media consolidation men's issues non-violence peace privacy religious tolerance smoking teen pregnancy terrorism transgender studies war women's movement http://www.amnesty.org/en/counter-terror-with-justice A description of the problem and what Amnesty International is doing about it. admin Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:28:09 +0000 amnesty international human rights justice terrorism http://www.un.org/issues/ A long list of issues with links. admin Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:08:20 +0000 africa aging agriculture aids antarctica atomic energy children climate change crime culture decolonization demining development cooperation disarmament disaster relief drugs education elections energy environment family finance food global issues governance health human rights human settlements humanitarian aid indigenous people information communications technology intellectual property international finance international law iraq labor law of the sea least developed countries outer space palestine peace persons with disabilities population refugees science and technology security social development statistics sustainable development terrorism trade united nations volunteerism water women youth http://www.americans-world.org/ Search reports on US public opinion on a broad range of international policy issues. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:12:52 +0000 biotechnology global warming globalization human rights international policy issues international trade iraq debate israel palestine population public opinion: united states regional issues terrorism united nations women's international issues world politics: us public opinion http://islam-usa.com/25ques.html This booklet was created to explain the basic tenets of the Islamic faith to remove any misconceptions about this faith.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:38:44 +0000 allah islam islamic festivals islamic sects muslim muslim diet muslim dress pillars of islam terrorism women http://www.redcross.org/disaster/disasterguide/ Download the entire guide or only the chapters of interest. Covers a wide range of disasters, some not specifically covered in other guides.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:42:52 +0000 chemical emergencies disaster preparedness disaster supplies kit drought earthquakes evacuation family disaster plan fires floods hazardous materials incidents heat hurricanes landslides nuclear power plant incidents post-disaster safety sheltering terrorism thunderstorms tornadoes tropical storms tsunamis volcanoes winter storms http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/srilanka Background on Sri Lanka, its civil war, and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE or Tamil Tigers), 'one of the world's most notorious terrorist groups.' admin Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:29:12 +0000 civil war liberarion tigers of tamil eelam (ltte tamil tigers) sri lankan tamil (indic people) terrorism terrorist groups http://www.virtualreligion.net/vri/islam.html Includes many links to understanding various facets of the Islamic religion including general resources, Muhammad the prophet, the Quran and oral traditions. admin Fri, 12 Jan 2007 04:39:00 +0000 ancient near east anthropology archaeology architecture arts biblical studies buddhism christian tradition comparative religions confessional agencies east asia ethics greco-roman studies hadith (al tradtion) hindu studies islam islamic belief islamic tradition judaic studies koran mohammad the prophet moral values philosophy psychology of religion qur'an religions shari'ah (law) shi'a shi'ite sociology sufis taliban terrorism theology http://www.themodernreligion.com/index1.html This site is devoted to gaining a basic understanding of the tenets of Islam and a discussion of Islam's view on a variety of subjects.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:44:25 +0000 alcohol beliefs of islam christianity family history of islam islam jihad marriage politics prophet muhammaded ramadan science terrorism women http://www.csis.org/ Search 'strategic insights on--and policy solutions to--current and emerging global issues.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:37:14 +0000 academic research resources center for strategic and international studies (washington current and emerging global issues d.c.) globilization international international relations military research national security policy policies public policy (law) security terrorism united states http://www.ready.gov/index.html Covers what to include in a readiness kit, creating a family plan, deciding whether to go or stay, and being informed about what might happen. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:42:50 +0000 biological threat chemical threat disaster preparedness explosions extreme heat fires floods hurricanes landslide and debris flow mudslides natural disasters (earthquakes nuclear blast radiation threat terrorism thunderstorms tornadoes tsunamis volcanoes wildfires winter storms and extreme cold) http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/terrorism.html Bibliographies and reports on organized crime, narcotics trafficking, and various aspects of terrorism.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 16 Dec 2006 07:43:00 +0000 bibliographies crime narcotics trafficking organized crime terrorism transnational crime http://hrw.org/advocacy/index.htm 'The following pages provide in-depth information on certain issues of concern to Human Rights Watch that cut across national boundaries.' admin Sat, 09 Dec 2006 07:08:23 +0000 abuse academic freedom aids arms caste discrimination child soldiers children's rights corporations counterterrorism cultural rights diplomatic assurances drugs economic rights freedom of speech gay studies global issues human rights international criminal courts justice labor lesbian studies press freedom prisons racism refugees religious freedom social rights terrorism torture united nations women's rights http://groups.colgate.edu/aarislam/response.htm Over 50 professors of Islamic Studies and Middle Eastern Studies from the US and Canada share the Islamic position on terrorism, strong statements condemning terrorism, and more. 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