Latin American Influences on Terrorism

Paper Summary:

This paper examines urban terrorism and its modern origins. It briefly compares guerrilla warfare and its limited successes. The paper discusses the urban terrorist group known as the Tupamaros, from the organization's beginnings in Uruguay. The paper also highlights various tactics used by Tupamaros and looks at its organizational characteristics.

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Abstract
Introduction
The Theory of Urban Terrorism
Terrorism and Guerrilla War
Urban Terrorism in Practice
The Urban Philosophy
Tupamaros Tactics
Organizational Characteristics
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"The Tupamaros were well organized and became an example for other international terrorist groups. Strong internal discipline and existing as a confederacy had helped the Tupamaros. A large network of supporters also helped considerably. The importance of noncombatant columns cannot be overemphasized - the strength of the Tupamaros came from its logistical columns (White, 2002). Intelligence led the police to attack the support network. Police officials reasoned that if they destroyed the logistical network, they would destroy the Tupamaros (White, 2002). They were right and succeeded in 1972."

Sample of Sources Used:

• White, J. R. (2002). Terrorism an introduction. (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.

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