Terrorism has been described multiple times as both a tactic and a strategy; a crime and a holy duty; a justified reaction to oppression and an inexcusable abomination, according to terrorism-research.com, a website devoted to terrorism and security research.
BYU–Hawaii students have taken various stands against the recent attacks of terrorism, all of which seem to have a common ground. It’s undeniably unacceptable. Listed are some of the most recent terror attacks that have taken place in the world, which accounts for the almost 100 casualties of innocent lives.
On Sept. 2 a car bomb left ten dead in the Syrian city of Latakia, according to BBC News UK. “Although it’s hard to comprehend what’s going on in Syria since we don’t see both sides, it’s still bad.” said Kika Tavesi, a junior from Arizona studying psychology.
“I feel sad for all the families that are put through this type of thing. I wish that there was something that could be done to help the children and families that terrorism is affecting.”
The bomb, which was placed in a van, exploded in front of a school and left 25 other people severely injured, added BBC.
The Islamic State group (IS) claimed responsibility for a twin bombing that took place in Yemen on Sept. 2, according to Yahoo! News. The first bomb, a suicide bomb, was set off inside a Shiite mosque in the Jarraf district of north Sanaa while the second bomb, a car bomb, was detonated outside minutes later. 32 people were killed, Yahoo! News also reported.
Shaina Gullonta, a freshman from Wisconsin studying political science believes that western countries like America should step in and help when things get too bad. “Intervention needs to be made, these acts are not okay,” Gullonta added.
Her stance came after hearing about a car bombing that took place on a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan where 12 people, including three U.S. citizens, were left dead. The attack is one of the most lethal for U.S. citizens in Afghanistan, according to Reuters. “Whenever I hear things like this I think to myself what can we, as Americans, do to help those affected by terrorism,” Gullonta said.
On Sept. 3 two suicide bombings occurred in the city of Kerawa in Cameroon, close to the Nigerian border. The first bomb went off at a local market and the second was detonated at an army camp, according to International Business Times. The Nigerian terror group Boko Haram is being blamed for the attack that killed at least 10 people and injured over 100.
The attacks didn’t stop there; on Sept. 4 two bombs were detonated in Al Suwayda, Syria, according to Yahoo! News. One bomb went off in a car in the outskirts of the town and the second in a hospital, bringing the death toll to 26 and injuring 50. The government suspects that al-Nursa Front is responsible for the attack. al-Nursa Front is the only al-Qaeda branch in Syria, according to GlobalPost, an online US news company.
Mia Boice, a freshman from Georgia studying psychology expressed her views about the bombings and how inhumane they are. “Terrorism is bad. It’s sad these things are happening,” said Boice. “There’s something that must be done, we can’t just stand here and watch it happen. These attacks are horrible and inhumane.”