Robin Goh (100861X)- Retirement

Retirement

Retirement seems very far for us. During 19 August 2007, Singapore Prime Minister announced that the retirement age will rise from 62 to 65 by 2012. In the recent years, Mr  Lim Boon Heng announced that Singapore may need to raise its retirement age from 65 to 68 due to the increasing population in Singapore and people are having a longer lifespan than before.

Prime Minister, Mr Lee Hsien Loong did say that: "The best way to be all right in old age and to have enough savings is to stay employed and to work longer. Because with longer lifespan, you cannot retire at 55 and live until 80 or 85 or 90," I agreed with what PM Lee had said. If we have a chance to continue working at an old age, why not? This can allow us to enjoy better life when we retire.  

In February this year, the government in Singapore introduced an income-support scheme called "workfare" aimed at providing financial support to older, low-income workers.

From this, I can say that Singapore government is trying their best to help Singaporeans to allow them to enjoy better life when they reach their retirement age.

Robin Goh (100861X)- Terrorism

Terrorism in Southeast Asia

Terrorism has been described variously as both a tactic and strategy; a crime and a holy duty. In Southeast Asia, Bali bombings occurred on the year 2002, 12 October. These attacks were the most fatal terrorism in the history of Indonesia which injured 240 people and killed 202 people (including 88 Australians and 38 of the Indonesian citizens)

Members of the Islamist group were convicted to have started the bombing attack and three of the members were sentenced to death.

In this Mitsubishi L300 van, the Islamist group planted a car bomb in it. This van was also controlled by remote control in case the second bomber had a sudden change of heart. The car bomb destroyed neighboring buildings and shattered windows several blocks away and it also left a one meter deep crater.

After the attack, many memorials were built in many countries. For example, a permanent memorial was built on the site of the destroyed Paddy's Pub on Legian Street in Bali. The memorial was dedicated on 12 October 2004, the second anniversary of the attack.
Lastly, I feel that people around the world must be alert and be prepared for sudden attacks from terrorist group.

Retirement Age - 101756T karina

Retirement seems to be one of the most often overlooked areas of people's future plan.Simply because it seems so far away, it is an area that is subject to procrastination.People are expected to live longer now than ever before, this is another reason why young adults and teenagers are not worried about saving for their retirement.

On the 28th of October 2010 Singapore's Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Boon Heng has indicated that the country may need to raise its retirement age to 68.One of which is to mobilise the elderly to organise themselves and form retirement communities that can provide mutual support and friendship.
The best way to be all right in old age and to have enough savings is to stay employed and to work longer.
The Southeast Asian island's government wants to boost the workforce by increasing its population to as much as 6.5 million from 4.5 million over the next 40 to 50 years by allowing more immigrants into the country.

I always felt that the idea of a retirement age is something personal. No matter what the official retirement age is, if you have no money at that point in time, you will still have to continue working.
Nowadays, I am seeing more and more elderly people selling tissues; not just in hawker centers but also in the streets! Some of them are even collecting used metal tin cans from dust bins. I don’t think any one of them would be doing it if they had a choice. The official retirement age probably wouldn’t mean anything to them.
For another group of people, they enjoy their work so much that they will just continue working. The concept of retirement does not even exist.
Therefore,it's always good to plan for your retirement.

Gambling -101756T karina

Gambling is a complex and intriguing human activity. When it first appeared a long ago, it was deemed as a popular activity, but has now cycled to the opposite extreme to be rebuked, condemned and repressed as a social evil.

There are various effects and consequences of being addicted to gambling. Lots of players are at risk to develop problems. They become absorbed in their game and also they “mobilise their bodies to function with astonishing mechanical dispatch-like rats in a control experiment”.

Gambling uses reinforcement as well to make the gamblers play more and more. This refers to any event which increases the probability that a response will occur again While playing, the reinforcement is money and the response occurs when the players keep playing. This creates addiction and it is considered as a disease. This is why the gamblers always return to play even if they do not have the money for it. It is a great pleasure that they cannot live without it.

There are many effects of the addiction on gamblers. The player can lose all his money and with it, his house and job. He can lose his wife and even kids. Men are often the gamblers and women or children are the ones who are often physically or sexually assaulted .Often, because of this, the player thinks about suicide and can even attempt it. He can also make criminal acts or just steals money. Both of these acts are terrible and can get the person into prison. Some gamblers just go through alcohol and drug abuse to get away from their problems.

With such effects, Singapore came out with a whole series on how to gamble responsibly at our new Marina Bay Sands which has just opened in year 2010.
The Marina Bay Sands had enforced an entry levy for all Singapore citizens and permanent residents seeking admission to the casino. The entry levy shall be set at S$100 for 24 consecutive hours and S$2,000 for a one-year period.

It has extended safeguards for Singaporeans such as

• Self-exclusion – Voluntary exclusion of a gambler from the casino
• Family-exclusion – Family exclusion of a gambler from the casino
• Third party-exclusion – Undischarged bankrupts and people receiving financial aid from the Singapore Government are automatically excluded from entering the casinos in Singapore. There is no need to apply for this exclusion

With this, it can definitely help people to draw a line with gambling and reduce the number of crime rates in Singapore.

Terrorism- Siti Nor Aina (106907L)

It referred to a possible terrorist attack around Bugis Junction. 

From the news article, there were six policemen which was four more than the usual two that would be seen doing their usual patrols on normal days. Two pairs were stationed at both the extreme corners of the MRT basement platform, and one pair was seen patrolling up and down both levels of the station.

Basement  One of Bugis Junction was flooded with people. For security purposes, the police would most likely send their men out in civilian clothes. There were also several policemen at work. However, it was realized that only two were combing basement 1 and level 1, while another was stationed at a fairly less crowded area reading an outdated copy of a local newspaper  – which made him fairly obvious to even an untrained eye as told by the reporter.

According to the area the public combed, should a real terrorist attack have occurred, the most likely places to be targeted would have been either inside the MRT train itself, at basement 1 of Bugis Junction, or Bugis street, for these places are the most crowded at most times.

However, the security at those places was not as fiercely guarded as it should have been.

What could have been improved

If there had been a terrorist attack in the MRT train, the chances of nabbing the terrorists involved before the bomb went off was slim. Besides the announcement saying, “Please do not leave your bags unattended. If you see any suspicious person or article, please inform our staff, or press the emergency button,” being played slightly more frequently than usual in the train and station, there were no policemen stationed in the MRT train itself to deter any would-be bomber.

There could have been two policemen assigned to patrol the MRT trains, and a bomb expert present. In the event of a real attack, it may have been impossible to stop the MRT train midway to let the passengers alight quickly if the train was in between two destinations. Hence, having a bomb expert would have greatly increased the passengers’ chances of escape till they reach the next stop. Also, there should have been more policemen patrolling basement 1 and level 1 of Bugis Junction.

Lesson we can draw

I I felt that a new set of problem that Singapore is facing – Singaporeans’ lack of vigilance.

Most of these replies from the trust that they have the Singapore government and police force to deal with the situation swiftly.

However, many failed to realise that their “I-don’t-really-care” attitude could lead to dire consequences. Singaporeans have to break out of their comfort zone and realise how close terrorism is to us.

As alert and protective as the authorities may be, Singaporeans must realise that only when each individual realises the importance of this issue, and is vigilant, can citizens work together with the government and the police to counter any threats from terrorists.

It seems, though, that majority of Singaporean still has not learnt their lessons from previous events.

News remained news to most Singaporeans. The bombs being planted in Bugis were only rumours to them.

Nonetheless, it reflected the attitudes of many Singaporeans who remain nonchalant about such threats.

Though this news was said as a hoax, it must serve us as a wake-up call for many who still think that terrorism does not concern us.

It is not just Bugis we are talking about today.

It is our country, our people, our home.

Though Singapore has invested much in defense technology and are masters at strategizing, analyzing and weighing pros and cons and we trust the authorities, we still need to play apart in keeping Singapore safe from terrorism.

Linda Chew (104946Y)-Young drivers are reckless-Do you agree?

I agree to a large extent that young drivers are reckless. From the above article, we could also tell that young drivers are more reckless.

The reasons I feel that young drivers are reckless:

1. Young drivers are hot tempered and adventurous, when they see that someone is challenging them they would not give up and wants to show the other party that they are better. They would exceed the speed limit and challenge one another to see which party is stronger.

2. Young drivers may not be very experienced however they would like to show off to their friends that they can drive and have good skills. Thus they do not follow the rules, like beating red light to let their friends have a “wow” impression of them.

3. Young drivers are also found to be drinking and driving. They might find it more convenient for them to travel there and back home. Thus they would try their luck and drive to drive hoping that they won’t meet a road block.

By doing all these, the drivers not only endanger their own life and other road users, they are also risking the passenger life.

What measures are taken?

Singapore government takes road safety seriously. Drivers who are found breaking the rules would have to pay fines and accumulate demerit points. For severe cases, they might even be banned for driving. There are also road blocks around night spots whereby it is easier to catch those drink drivers.

The government also came out with several campaigns such as Road Courtesy Campaign and Anti Drink Drive Campaign to educate and enforce the importance of safe driving. There are also campaigns being shown on the media frequently to educate and increase the awareness of the public.

One should always take responsible of its own actions. On the road, drivers should always be considerate for other road users and drive safely for the sake of your loved ones.

Advertisements that are being broadcast through the media

Linda Chew (104946Y)-Retirement Age(Savings)

Singapore’s Minister in the Prime Minister’s office Lim Boon Heng indicated that the country may need to raise its retirement age from 62 to 65 by 2012 and eventually to 68 to account as there is a higher life expectancy of its ageing population.

Due to the higher lifespan, individual would have to work longer in order to have enough saving for retirement so as to help relieve the burden on their children.

We all know that when there is an economic downturn, those elderly employees are always the one being retrenched. The reason being is that they are less educated and they are not as efficient as the younger ones. We often see elderly working in low paying jobs such as cleaner etc. These are the jobs that most Singaporean would shun away from.

Personally, I feel that the government should increase the percentage of each employer and employee have to contribute to its Central Provident Fund (CPF) when they are still working.  

The government could encourage Singaporeans to make more smart investments rather than parking their savings in banks as the banks offer pathetic interest rate.

Having such savings and investments are better than rising the retirement age as by the age of 65 most of the elderly would have worked more than half of their lifetime. It is time for them to spend their time with their family and taking care of their own health and not worrying about the financial problems. Savings should be done at an early age.

Linda Chew (104946Y)-Gambling(Negative Effect)

Gambling is addictive. Issues about gambling arose when Singapore was planning to build 2 Integrated Resort. Many Singaporean were afraid that the 2 casinos would attract more people to gamble, it also make some feel that the government encourages gambling and thus building the 2 Casinos.

There are many cases around the world that gambling has caused many families to be in debts, suicides and even broken up family. Gamblers were addicted to gambling because of the high returns of each game. Whenever they win, they would have a great satisfaction and bet higher each time until they lose all their money. However, they will not give up easily. They would feel that they were just unlucky on that day and would win back what they have lost. Thus, they would borrow money from their family members or worst still from loan sharks resulting them to be in debts. When they are in debts, they will add burden to the family members which may worsen their family ties. In the worst scenario, gamblers would commit suicides so as to escape from the problem but it actually causes more grievances and burden to the family. Often, the people who really suffer from ‘problem gambling’ aren’t the gamblers but their families.

What measures are taken?

The government noticed the issues that was being raised and made certain measurement. The government made all Singaporean to purchase a levy of SGD$100 in order to enter the Casino. It would make Singaporean think twice again about going to the Casino as they would have to pay to get in.

The government also made several advertisements through the media to alert Singaporean that if gambling have brought harm and affect family, they have crossed their line and should go for counseling to understand their own problem and stop it.

Its okay to treat gambling as a game and pass time like how most Chinese does during Chinese New Year. However, when people scrimp on basic needs to fund their gambling, it would become a serious problem. Gambling should not become a factor that destroys a family. 

Advertisements about gambling that was broadcast through the media:

Linda Chew (104946Y)-Healthcare(ageing population)

Singapore may suffer the most among Asia countries from an aging population; this is due to the relatively low birth rate and high-quality health care which helps people live longer. The average age for people in Singapore is 37.8 and the total fertility rate is 1.07 children per woman. This means that there would be a decrease in the number of people in the workforce who are economically productive, hence, a weaker economy.

After Singapore independence in 1965, the population of the country increased rapidly that would threaten the success of Singapore as at that time there was not enough housing or jobs for its people. Thus, the government came out with “Stop at Two” Policy to help control the rapid population growth. The policy was so successful that the population started to decline as many couples saw the benefit of in having a smaller family so as to sustain a better standard of living. However, if this continues by 2030, one in five people would be over 65 years old.

What measures are taken?

The “Stop at Two” policy was so successful that it would become a social problem. Thus, the government then came out with “Three or More If You Can Afford” Policy, the government also gave couples many benefits and rebates for those having a fourth child. The policy was a success as after the policy was implemented, there was an increased in birth rate.

It is important that the government take extra measures in taking care of its people health so that they would have a longer lifespan. Singapore generally has an efficient and widespread system of healthcare. It is ranked 6^th out of 191 countries and top in Asia for the health system. The government ensures affordability, largely through compulsory saving and price controls.

It is also important to ensure that the health care is affordable so that the poor could afford to pay the medical fee. By doing so, it also allows Singaporean to save up for rainy days.

The government made a compulsory saving for all Singaporeans which is through their Central Provident Fund (CPF) whereby all Singaporean has to set aside a part of their monthly income, accumulating until retirement when the savings can be withdrawn. The government also introduced Medisave which allows CPF members to use their CPF saving for hospitalization expenses for themselves or their dependents.  

The government also built several polyclinics all around the neighborhood area in Singapore as there is government subsidy, the consultation fee and medical fee are cheaper than private sectors.  

Room of improvements

Even though the healthcare system in Singapore is good and efficient but there are also flaws, such as the Medisave only covers part of expenses and also do not cover some of the illness. The waiting time polyclinics always take up to 1 to 2 hours which is time consuming.

The government could also offer more rebates for couples so that couples would be confident in having children, knowing that they need not worry so much about the family financial position.

The "Stop at Two" Campaign

Linda Chew (104946Y)-Weather(Global warming)

Weather is an issue that arises to countries worldwide. Our dear Earth is experiencing global warming and depleting ozone layer. This is due to the man-made activities such as burning of forests, and the pollutions from factories/cars.

In Singapore, we experience haze a few months ago. This was caused by our neighbor country, Indonesia, burning their forest to clear the land for farming. By burning the forests in their country, it helps them to save time, manpower and money rather than hiring man to chop off all the trees which is tedious.

The haze was so serious that the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) hit 108 which is consider unhealthy. Due to the haze, cases of respiratory problems including asthma had increased significantly. Furthermore, the haze would also scare off tourists visiting Singapore. The haze brought many problems to the neighboring countries and had caused the global warming to worsen.

How can we do a part to help?

Singapore have launch a number of ‘Save the Earth’ campaign such as “Bring your own bag day”. Every Wednesday, shoppers at retail outlets which are part of the “Bring your own bag day” can either bring or buy re-usable cloth bags, or donate 10cents for every plastic bag that they ask for. This would help Singaporean have the habit of being a re-usable bag and not waste plastic which is hard to recycle and may cause pollution.

Furthermore, the government also placed distinct ‘Recycling’ bins; 3 big yellow Bin stating Plastic, paper, drink cans, around Singapore. By doing that, all Singaporean can do their part in placing it correctly so that items are easily separated for recycling.

With all the campaigns, the government is trying to create less waste and recycle more things so as to create less pollutant to the environment. We should all do a part in being considerate and help save the earth.

Few months back when Singapore experienced haze.

The imagine of the CBD area before and during the haze.

 

"Bring your Own Bag" Campaign

The recycling bins that could be found around Singapore 

Young Drivers are reckless ,do you agree?-karina

I agree to a certain extent that young drivers are reckless.
Turning eighteen years old in teenagers' lives is an exciting event. It allows them to get a drivers license and is a big step towards adulthood.  With this, it gives them freedom and control over something they have never experienced before.
Based on statistics,one of the most common causes of teenage death are accidents by teenage drivers.  For the most part, eighteen year olds don't realize the importance and responsibility that comes when getting a drivers license.  They feel it is something to play around with and don't take it seriously.  For instance, immaturity is a cause of being  irresponsible.  Because of this there are many accidents that happen that could have been prevented.

Often, in teenagers' lives, they look towards their friends for advice and guidance rather than their teachers, parents, and others.  There are a lot of reasons for this and the biggest one is peer pressure.  Teenagers are at a stage in their lives where "it isn't cool to listen to mom and dad", and "fitting in" is a big factor.  Therefore when their friends tell them things to do or say, they are more willing to do it just for the sake of "fitting in."
Based on statitics "Teen driver crashes are the leading cause of death for our nation’s youth. The overwhelming majority of these crashes are caused by inexperience or distractions, not "thrill-seeking" or deliberate risk-taking." From this we can see that teenagers do not know how to control their thought process and often lead to crashes.

However,not all young drivers are reckless,if they are careful at all times,and know what they are doing,their lives would not be endangered and driving would certainly be fun.

Gambling - Siti Nor Aina (106907L)

More people have sought help for gambling-related issues since the casino at Resorts World Sentosa opened in February. 

Figures provided by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) show that callers to its helpline have more than doubled in the last two months, compared to when the helpline opened last October. 

It seems that people have grown more aware of this distinction, since the casino at Resorts World Sentosa opened in February. 

The helpline run by the NCPG saw 450 calls in February, and 520 in March. 

This compared to a monthly average of 200 calls between October and January. 

Many of the callers seek help for what they see as a gambling problem in their family member or friend.

In my view/opinion has rather shown that gambling can lead to harmful behavior in some people. Gambling has been proved as being an addictive activity.

Besides that, the addiction leads the gamblers to continue with gambling activities irrespective of whether they earn or lose in the deal. Gambling can in fact be a thoughtless splurge of money and valuables.
Gambling is believed to lead the gamblers towards crime. 

The addiction gets on to them to such an extent that they fail in thinking wisely before acting due to which they might land up in worse situations. They may take wrong decisions in life. 

People who fall prey to gambling tend to drift away from their families and waste money on other bad practices. The treatment of such addicts again needs money. There is a lot of expenditure on curing the addicted gamblers of society.

Moreover, when gamblers indulge into excessive gambling activities, they tend to spend time and money at the expense of their jobs and time with family and friends. They tend to stay away from their near ones, resulting in distrust between them and their loved ones. Gambling at the cost of one's job results in a decline in the quality of one's professional life.

Simply said, addiction to gambling is sure to hamper one's career.

Weather - Siti Nor Aina (106907L)

This year’s haze is especially bad compare to the rest of the year.

The smoky haze over Singapore entered the “unhealthy” range of 101 – 200.

On October 21 2010, the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) hovered at around 80 through the day — the worst 24-hour reading since 2006. 

Worse, the situation may worsen as wind blows more smoke from the forest fires in Sumatra that continue to burn.

Singapore’s Minister of Environment and Water Resources, Yaacob Ibrahim expressed  disappointment over the recent sharp increase in the number of hotspots in Sumatra which has brought back the haze.

Dr Yaacob said he has asked Indonesian authorities on several occasions to enforce extra measures to ensure that the forest fires do not recur. He also said, “This is not the first time that we have informed the Indonesians that they should pay attention to the hotspots both in Sumatra and Borneo. We are a bit disappointed that this is happening.”

Moreover, He added that, “Maybe the world media should use the term ’Indonesian Haze’ to describe the recurring haze problem,” he said. The Straits Times even quoted him as saying, “It is a matter that cannot be taken lightly.”

He added that at a recent meeting Asean members had agreed to take measures on the haze issue to press on the need for more vigilance against fire starters.

Besides that, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said that the latest satellite pass detected 202 hotspots in Sumatra, mainly in the provinces of South Sumatra, Jambi and Riau.

Dr Yaacob also has a word of advice for those who are vulnerable to respiratory illness: try not to spend much time outdoors.

He mentioned that if the situation gets worse, authorities will consider issuing a health advisory, but since the Pollutant Standard Index (PSI) is in the moderate range, no special precautions ought to be taken for now.

The rain which fell in many parts of Singapore did little to quell the increasingly thick blanket of haze.

The haze is caused by large areas of “hotspots” in Sumatra where farmers burn forests to prepare the land for planting crops.

Singapore is set to discuss the problem with top Indonesian government officials.

Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim has also contacted his Indonesian counterpart to “register our concerns,” the government said in an emailed statement.

The smoke from forest fires is becoming a serious health concern.

Singaporeans have also expressed their frustration at the problem that has become an annual recurrence in recent years.

In addition base on my view, haze can lead asthma patients suffer quite a fair bit due to breathing issues, blocked nose, light-headedness, eye can get swollen, can give us sore throat, cough and runny nose due to the haze. Even, I take pity on the construction workers who spend most of their time in the open.

I hope the authorities can extend help and stop all forest burning. 

Healthcare (Aging Population) - Siti Nor Aina (106907L)

With over 25% of its population above the age of 65 years old, Singapore, like many other developed countries around the world, has a growing grey population. 

This graying phenomenon leads to a rising demand for a healthcare system that relies on advanced home diagnostics to cater to the special dietary preferences of the elderly and centralized advanced geriatric health management systems in public hospitals.  

Prime Minister Lee in his recent National Day Rally Speech said that an ageing population calls for a restructure of the whole healthcare system in Singapore. Step down care is currently largely provided by voluntary welfare organizations, but government will step in to deal with an increase in the number of elderly patients.

Another government initiative would be to work on upgrading home care so that caregivers and maids looking after the elderly patients can benefit from some professional training. 

I strongly felt that the development of technologies is a very good idea as it help to keep people well and moving the healthcare system from the hospital to home will also see growth in new computer based technologies and innovations in sensors, software and wireless technologies that can allow such vital information as heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure and sleep patterns to be tracked remotely

Also I am impress as we will see more collaborative efforts between the public and the private sectors to design innovative technologies that will facilitate and manage the growing ageing population in Singapore.

With the government's commitment to make healthcare more affordable for all and to remain at the forefront of healthcare provision as the regional centre of medical excellence, I believe there is high interest for both sectors to keep abreast of latest developments and to invest in the emerging technology, to maintain Singapore's edge in providing quality medical care for the aged.

The increasement of Aging Population In Singapore over the years.

Young Drivers - Siti Nor Aina (106907L)

Yes!, I do agree that young drivers are reckless.

The statistic remains that younger drivers tend to speed and tend to get into accidents as young drivers are probably more impatient and thus they tend to tailgate. They also feel confident of themselves.

It is true that young drivers get into more accidents than older drivers, at least in Singapore as young adult are eager to use the skills that they got and even curious to test up or explore their new vehicle so they tend to speed on the road.

Even, Majorities of the campaigns are targeted at young drivers as statistics have shown that they are the problem of impaired driving because teenagers' attitudes cause them to be more prone to accidents.

For example, teenagers are slower than adults to perceive danger and, when they do, they often do not relate it to themselves. Some think they are immortal, which gives rise to the neglect of the usage of the safety belt and driving at high speeds to have thrills.

For what I assume, Young drivers often take unprecedented risks.

According to the stats that I study,

•  33% of drivers under the age of 25 admitted to having taken a bend at speed whilst driving down a rural road. 
• 66% of the drivers polled acknowledged having exceeded the acceptable speed limit.
• 69% of male motorists under the age of 25 admitted to exceeding speed limits in rural areas compared to 50% of women. 

Indeed, for men, automobile accidents account for one in four deaths within the 18 - 24 age group. However, many young drivers do not appear to understand the problem caused by their risky behaviour. 

Therefore, that’s the reason why I think that young drivers are reckless!

Terrorism -Karina Lou 101756T

September 11 2001 was indubitably an day in the lives of our generation.People all around the globe were glued to their television screens,shaking with fear as they watched the tragic fates of the World Trade Centre and thousands of innocent people unfold before their very eyes.A brutal form of political violence that uses fear as a key weapon,terrorism is a force that has been hard to eradicate completely.

Firstly,the nature of terrorism as a political weapon makes it difficult to control.For one,its choice of victims is often random and impossible to predict.Unlike conventional war which targets mainly soldiers and the important figureheads of the opposition force,terrorist attacks are aimed at innocent civilians.The motive of the terrorist is not to kill specific targets ,but to engage in unjustifiable attacks in order to create fear to drive a strong political message.If we recall the train bombings in Madrid and London for instance,not a single political figure was part of the death toll;only innocent commuters were victimised.This of course makes terrorist attacks hard to predict,and almost impossible to prevent-after all,anyone,anywhere in the world can be a target.

Also,terrorism is often hard to eradicate because of the demands it makes are typically outrageous and hard to fulfil.In his "Letter to the American People".Osama bin Laden said all the grievances that how the Muslim are feeling against the United States,and lays down a whole lists of demands that America must fulfil before Al qaeda and the global network of terrorist will back down.One of the more extreme of these demands is for the whole of America to convert to Islam,which is no doubt a complete impossibility.Terrorism are definitely have unreasonable of demands for them to be eradicated completely.

Therefore,we must be prepared that terrorism and terrorists will be an ever growing threat in our globalized world,becoming increasingly dangerous as they continue to exploit advancement in media ,technology and other aspects of development in the global community.Terrorism uses fear as a weapon and what the individual can do is to remain fearless in the face of a global terrorist threat and vigilant in their daily lives.Thus,while terrorism cannot be eradicated,its effects can be greatly mediated.

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