Lashkar-E-Tayyiba’s Recruitment Campaign in the U.S. Constitutes a Security Threat to the U.S.
Introduction
This article investigates the origin and the likely impending of Lashkar-E-Tayyib (LeT) by focusing on why the group is commonly overlooked by the intelligence and counter-terrorism communities in the West and particularly the U.S. Even with executing the second most lethal terrorist attack subsequent September 11, LeT has remained under the radar to most of the Western counter-terrorism world. While most of LeT’s activities have been in India sub-continent, nevertheless, this article acknowledges that LeT is a terrorist group with transcontinental reach and motivation. While operating locally, LeT has branches in numerous countries and has openly made threats against the U.S. This article stipulated that understanding its ideology and modus operandi are two of the most significant areas that must be taken into account for a fruitful counter-terrorism approach.
Furthermore, it argues that to understand LeT, it is imperative that we recognize the two dualities that define its missionary and militancy activities in the region. Interestingly, Western recruits come from far more contented upbringings and seem inspired by the organization’s open strategy towards foreigners. Even though there is no tangible evidence that LeT might carry out Mumbai-style attacks on US soil, a significant worry is that its affiliated terrorist groups could employ its network. Moreover, the article suggests that a comprehensive understanding of LeT’s development conveys the most significant implications for U.S. policy since the group constitutes a severe threat to U.S. security interests in the region.
The author’s perspective toward the LeT has evolved, and fueled by an alarming disquietude about its western training recruits in bomb-making as well as assisting them in executing their plans after returning to their respective countries. For this reason, this article intensely focuses on examining the strategic group recruitment in the US along with American inner relationship with the countries of the Indian sub-continent and their strategic responses to security challenges stemming from Lashkar-E-Tayyiba’s terrorist turmoil.
Based on the supporting evidence and analysis, the article provides the implications of the continued efforts to counter the group capability to launch an attack in the US. To sum up, it offers policy and strategic recommendations for the US and Indian sub-continent to lessen LeT’s threats.
Assignment:
Case Study Policy Backgrounder: Lashkar-E-Tayyiba’s Recruitment Campaign in the U.S. Constitutes a Security Threat to the U.S. The research article must discuss and follow the following structure:
Executive Summary
Introduction
Defining the Problem
The Evolution of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba: Operational Ideology, Leadership, and Organizational Structure
LeT Missionary and Militancy Activities
LeT’s Recruitment in the West and Support Networks
Lashkar-e-Tayyiba’s Role in the Indian Sub-continent: Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, and Kashmir
LeT Global Operational Outreach
In-depth Analysis of the United States and Pakistani Responses to LeT’s Terrorist Activities
U.S. Counter Insurgency and counterterrorism Measures Against LeT
Implications and Recommendations
Conclusion
This assignment should be about 11 pages, double spaced, TNR 12. You need to cite all of your information. USE FOOTNOTES citation-use Chicago-Turabian. With at least 40 references. You may also use any additional materials related to the subject.
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Note:
You may rewrite the introduction to reflect the flow of the article. The introduction gives you an overview of what the case study is all about.