Richard Melson

August 2004

Capturing US officials: The Case of Tom Ridge

 

 

The reader will see the names of Sharon and Tom Ridge below. The basic neo-con/Israeli idea is clear: engineer a "clash of civilizations," make Islam the target (Islamo-fascism is the code phrase), label Arafat an "Islamo-fascist," frighten and "seduce" US officials such as Tom Ridge, Condi Rice, etc. and make America a kind of "policy-colony" of Israel. Thus the neo-con/Zionist grouping is a right-radical revolutionary alliance that wants to "upend" the world-system to produce an "Isra-America" hegemonic "new world order" dominated by Zionism worldviews as the main "frame".

 

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Update!

Terrorism’s Global Impact

ICT’s 4th International Conference

 

 

 

11-14 September 2004

At the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya

Below is the latest update of the tentative program of ICT's 4th International Conference on "The Global Impact of International Terrorism". It now appears that this Conference will be one of the largest events ever held on Counter-Terrorism. To date, many academics, members of the security establishment, the business community and policy-makers involved in the various aspects of counter-terrorism, have confirmed their participation.

Registration forms for the 4th International Conference are available by completing the form online at www.ict.org.il/conference. The Institute reserves the right to refuse participation to anyone and for any reason. ICT will gladly assist participants with special accommodation rates and organized transportation.

The second meeting of the International Counter-Terrorism Academic Community (ICTAC) will take place during the conference, on the morning of 14 September.

Tentative Conference Schedule:

Opening Evening

11 September

The Conference will open on Saturday evening, 11th September 2004 with a memorial event to mark the 11 September terror attacks in the United States of America and in solidarity with all victims of terrorism worldwide.

Speakers participating at the Opening Evening will be:

Day 1 – 12 September

The first day of the Conference, 12 September 2004, will deal with International Terrorism in the Aftermath of Iraq. This Session will be dedicated to the memory of Prof. Ehud Sprinzak. Among the lectures of the first day are:

Morning Session: The Threat

Afternoon Session: The Response

 

 

Among the lecturers participating in first day:

 

Day 2 & 3 – 13-14 September

The second and third days of the Conference are devoted to discussion groups and workshops dealing with specific issues. Each day will begin with a plenary session, which will present the various simultaneous workshops, as well as questions posed to the respective teams. The workshops will be open to the public.

We would like to draw your attention to the special format of the 2nd and 3rd days of the Conference, when 20-25 workshops will be held, divided into 4 sessions.

Each workshop will include a panel of 3-5 experts from Israel and abroad, who will debate the central issues and dilemmas relating to that specific workshop. The discussions will be based on a questionnaire prepared in advance by experts in that particular field.

The discussions will conclude with the preparation of a white paper by each team based on the submitted queries. The teams will then reconvene for a plenary session to present their respective white papers and address the major queries submitted to them. These white papers will be recorded as the official conclusions of the 4th ICT International Conference.

The workshops are divided into four groups:
Types of Terrorism
  • Non-conventional attacks (chemical, biological, radiological)
  • Hostage-barricade attacks
  • Suicide terrorism
  • Cyber attacks

Terrorism Fallout

  • Economic aspects of terrorism
  • Tourism and international events
  • The energy sector and infrastructure installations
  • Civil aviation
  • Public transportation
  • Maritime Industry
 Regional Discussions
  • Terrorist threats and the European Union
  • South East Asia
  • The Caucuses, Balkans, and Chechnya

 

Countering Terrorism

  • Police response to terrorism
  • Military aspects of terrorism
  • Medical first responders and terrorism
  • Municipal response to terrorism
  • Casualty management (psychological, medical, compensation)
  • Legal aspects of terrorism
  • Counter-terrorism technology
  • Media coverage
  • Inter-religious Cooperation as a response to the threat of terrorism
  • Counter-Terrorism and human rights

 

Keynote speakers and panel members participating in the conference:

Among the keynote speakers participating during the conference:

 

 

 

Members of the panel participating in workshops:

Regional Discussions:

Terrorist threats and the European Union:

South East Asia:

The Caucuses, Balkans and Chechnya:

 

Types of Terrorism:

Non-conventional attacks (chemical, biological, radiological):

Hostage-barricade attacks:

Suicide terrorism:

Cyber attacks:

 

Terrorism Fallout:

Economic aspects of terrorism:

The energy sector and infrastructure instillations:

Civil Aviation:

Public Transportation:

 

Tourism and international events:

Maritime Industry:

Countering Terrorism:

Casualty management (psychological, medical, compensation):

Counter-terrorism technology:

Medical First responders and terrorism:

 

 

Municipal response to terrorism:

Media coverage:

Legal aspects of terrorism:

Police response to terrorism:

Counter-terrorism and Human Rights:

Inter-religious Cooperation as a response to the threat of terrorism:

 

 

Military aspects of terrorism:

 

 

This program is tentative and subject to change. Participants will be able to choose those workshop topics in which they have a special interest and devise their own program accordingly. Below, please find a chart showing which workshops appear on which date.

The Conference participation fee is US$400, which includes a full day of panel discussions and two-and-a-half days of workshops. Each workshop is contingent upon the confirmation of participants and sponsors.

All matters pertaining to registration and accommodations are being handled by a Conference Production Company; any questions regarding the administrative aspects of the Conference should be addressed to:

ICT Conference Secretariat

Tel: 972-3-5175150

Fax: 972-3-5175155

E-mail: ict@targetconf.com.