Monsters with an insatiable blood-thirst or rebels with a cause? Mindless robots on a killing spree or humans fighting for greater good? Most importantly, patriots or terrorists? The above questions have, perhaps, posed a dilemma to numerous debaters and popped up as a topic to think about deeply in discussions of importance. Yet, one cannot deny that terrorists, ‘noble’ or otherwise, have caused an unthinkable amount of suffering wherever they have set their devious schemes afoot. Ranging from genocides to making governments crumble to air raids and a lot more, terrorists around the world have massacred millions in the name of religion and so called ‘glory’. While the sheer weight they carry is enough to strike terror in people’s hearts, their actions have achieved far more than just that! Out of all the numerous terrorist groups operating in various ill-fated corners of the world, following are the most lethal ones present. [b]10. IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY A revolutionary organization in Ireland, it was formed out of the Irish Volunteers (founded in 1913). The IRA was responsible for waging a war of independence against the British in the period 1919-21. The entire war of independence was an extremely brutal affair and there were heavy casualties on either side. Having been trained as a guerilla unit, the IRA was skilled in quick attacks and ambushes. With an end to the war, the Anglo-Irish treaty was signed that resulted in a split within the IRA- those that supported the treaty came to be known as the Irish National Army and the rest remained affiliated to the IRA. A civil war followed as an inevitable result of the rift and the IRA lost it. Ever since, the group has remained in existence with the sole intention of overthrowing the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland in order to achieve the dream of Irish Republic. The IRA have been responsible for numerous car bombings and assassinations (including the assassination of Lord Mountbatten in 1979). 9. NAXAL/NAXALITES Deriving its name from the village of its origin, Naxalbari, in West Bengal, the Naxalites are mostly associated with the Communist Party of India (Maoist) or the CPI-M. At present, states like Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkand, Andhra Pradesh have also fallen victim to the growth of this group. Their origin lies in a violent uprising that was led by Kanu Sanyal in 1967 to redistribute land to the landless. Their efforts were spurred on by Mao Zedong, the then chairman of the Communist Party of China, who said that the Naxalites should overthrow the government and upper class people by force. In the post-1970 era, the Naxal movement had gained a significant impetus, so much so that students from reputed colleges in Calcutta were dropping out of college in order to join the movement. Their aim was to assassinate individuals of great power and incite a civil war. In the year of 1971, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had launched Operation Steeplechase (of which the Indian Army was a part) which resulted in the killing of numerous Naxalites and imprisonment of even more. At present, though reduced in number, the Naxalites still continue to operate, killing policemen, civilians and security personnel. They had been branded by Dr. Manmohan Singh as the “biggest threat to national security”. 8. BOKO HARAM A militant Islamist group in Nigeria, this group is known to receive funding from Al-Qaeda. Extremely vocal about their intolerance towards western education, Boko Haram had recently been in the news for the abduction of around 200 Nigerian girls. Boko Haram literally means “western education is sin”. Boko Haram has been alleged to have on their hands a 5000-civilians kill number between 2009 and 2014. Boko Haram, originally founded as a Sunni Islamic group, have been advocating the extremely intolerant Sharia law in places of their stronghold. Threatening to overthrow the government, which they as becoming extremely open to the western culture, Boko Haram is known to spread terror by killing people who indulge in non-islamic practices, eg drink alcohol. The founder of the sect, Mohammed Yusuf, had said in an interview that the theory about the Earth being round should be rejected as it had been propagated by the west. An incapability on the Nigerian government’s part to deal with their growing militancy, Boko Haram has also been responsible for bombing the UN headquarters in Abuja in June, 2011. 7. FARC Forças Armadas Revolucionárias da Colômbia or FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) was formed in the 1960s. They claim to be an army of peasant Marxist-Leninists with an ulterior motive of anti-imperialism. Kidnapping, extortion, illegal mining are regular activities of FARC. The government of Colombia recognizes FARC as a terrorist organization along with many other North American, Latin American and European governments. In 1962, the Colombian government, acting on US findings, had mobilized groups of civilians to work in cooperation with the army in countering the threat posed by FARC. This was Plan Lazo that had been set into motion by then Special Warfare commander, William P. Yarborough. In 2002 it was found out that the IRA and FARC had an understanding in between them- the IRA had received almost $2 million, resulting from drug trafficking, from FARC. FARC has been attributed with numerous killings, bombings and assassinations in Colombia and have been tagged as one of the world’s largest drug trafficking organizations in the world. Although at present they are not as violently active as they once were, FARC still remains a threat to Colombian security (as had been 6. HEZBOLLAH A Shia’ist militant group based in Lebanon, they are considered to be more powerful than the Lebanese army. Founded by Muslim clerics (speared by Ayatollah Khomeini) the Hezbollah was founded mainly to counter Israeli occupation of Lebanon (1982). Their objective was well defined in that they wanted to expel any sort of western presence (especially American) from Lebanon, along with western allies. Hezbollah is known to receive training and funding from Iran and is also backed by Syria. The 1983 bombings on the US Embassy in Lebanon, the Lebanon hostage crisis from 1982 to 1992, the London Israeli Embassy attack in 1994, the AC flight 901 attack in 1994 in Panama, and many many more terrorist activities have been credited to this terrorist group. 5. ISIS The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is a Sunni jihadist group based in the Middle-East. With an aspiration to mobilize the majority of the Muslim population under its control, the ISIS has their stronghold in Iraq, Syria, Palestine, etc. Alleged to have committed acts of great atrocity and blatant human rights violation, the ISIS has grown significantly in the last few years and is currently known to have almost 80,000 fighters in its ranks in Iraq and Syria together. In numerous raids by the ISIS civilians, including kids, have been killed. They are known for their near- inhuman treatment of civilians which includes open- firing on civilians. The ISIS has not been foreign to allegations of sexual violence either. Their recent actions have prompted USA, UK, Germany and many other countries to launch various operations aimed at infiltrating their ranks and combating their growing insurgence. 4. TEHRIK-I-TALIBAN Also known as the Tehrik I Taliban Pakistan, it forms a part of the various Islamist groups that are active in the Afghan border in Pakistan. Their objectives include overthrowing the Pakistani government, battling the NATO forces in Afghanistan and enforcing the Sharia law. Led by Maulana Fazlullah, the TTP is not directly affiliated with the Taliban (in Afghanistan). The 2010 Times Square car bombing attempt was an alleged undertaking of the TTP. The TTP has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks that include suicide bombings, bombing of UN offices in Pakistan, attacks in naval and army stations of Pakistan, etc. 3. LASHKAR-E-TOIBA One of the most notorious groups operating presently, the Lashkar-e-Toiba is most infamous for the Mumbai attacks on the 26 of November, 2008. It was responsible for the deaths of numerous civilians and it left the nation scarred. Alleged links to the secret service of Pakistan, the ISI, had resulted in a blatant breach of sovereignty (although the Pakistani government disowned any involvement). The 2001 attack on the Parliament of India was also carried out by the same group. With an objective to introduce an Islamist state in South Asia, the Lashkar-e-Toiba has also vowed to liberate Muslims residing in Indian Kashmir. They have also been known to use children, aged 13-14, from impoverished sections of the society to spread their terror activities. Bombings in Delhi (2005), bombings in Varanasi (2006), the Mumbai train bombings (2006) and numerous other activities have been carried out by LeT. What is even more shocking is that Saudi Arabia is an alleged sponsor of this group. 2. TALIBAN The Afghan chapter of the Taliban, known simply as the Taliban, are omnipresent in illicit activities. Ranging from drug trafficking to human trafficking, extortion,etc. they have an annual revenue of almost $400 million annually. An Islamist fundamental group in Afghanistan, Mohammed Omar is the founding member and has been the spiritual leader ever since its inception in 1994. The September 11, 2001 attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York was carried out by the Taliban. The Taliban has its origins in the struggle against the Soviet that the US carried out on Afghan soil. The Taliban was mobilized by the USA (and trained by ISI) in order to liberate Afghanistan from the clutches of the Soviet Union. Alleged to have been the perpetrator to some of the most heinous human rights violations (ranging from ethnic cleansing, raping women, etc) in Afghanistan (while in power) the Taliban are certainly one of the most deadly terror groups in the world at present. 1. AL-QAEDA Founded by Osama Bin Laden, Abdullah Azzam and other militants, the al-Qaeda’s objective is to unite the Muslims across the world in global jihad and a strict interpretation of the Sharia law. The al-Qaeda is a Wahhabi organization. The al-Qaeda had a role to play in the Spetember 11 attacks, the 1998 US embassy bombings and the 2002 Bali bombings. Although the death of Osama Bin Laden has proven to be a setback to their operations, they are still the deadliest among all such groups in the world. Their characteristic way of carrying out missions is to employ suicide bombers or execute suicide missions. Their attacks are also known to be sectarian in nature. The Ashoura massacre and the April 2007 Baghdad bombings are testimony to that fact. The 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center was also carried out by al-Qaeda. They are known to be extremely influential and have been alleged to own several aircrafts including Boeing 727s and executive jets. [/b]

Welldone op but the fact is that the west has done more damages to humanity than any of this group. I hope you are aware that the 9/11 bombing was orchestrated by d west

If You want Me to read Your post, edit the content properly.

Nice one bro. Keep it up.

GOD PASS THEM

sarzwizard:
Monsters with an insatiable blood-thirst or rebels
with a cause? Mindless robots on a killing spree or
humans fighting for greater good? Most importantly,
patriots or terrorists?
The above questions have, perhaps, posed a
dilemma to numerous debaters and popped up as a
topic to think about deeply in discussions of
importance. Yet, one cannot deny that terrorists,
‘noble’ or otherwise, have caused an unthinkable
amount of suffering wherever they have set their
devious schemes afoot. Ranging from genocides to
making governments crumble to air raids and a lot
more, terrorists around the world have massacred
millions in the name of religion and so called ‘glory’.
While the sheer weight they carry is enough to strike
terror in people’s hearts, their actions have achieved
far more than just that! Out of all the numerous
terrorist groups operating in various ill-fated corners
of the world, following are the most lethal ones
present.
[b]10. IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY
A revolutionary organization in Ireland, it was formed
out of the Irish Volunteers (founded in 1913). The IRA
was responsible for waging a war of independence
against the British in the period 1919-21. The entire
war of independence was an extremely brutal affair
and there were heavy casualties on either side.
Having been trained as a guerilla unit, the IRA was
skilled in quick attacks and ambushes. With an end to
the war, the Anglo-Irish treaty was signed that
resulted in a split within the IRA- those that
supported the treaty came to be known as the Irish
National Army and the rest remained affiliated to the
IRA. A civil war followed as an inevitable result of the
rift and the IRA lost it. Ever since, the group has
remained in existence with the sole intention of
overthrowing the Irish Free State and Northern
Ireland in order to achieve the dream of Irish
Republic. The IRA have been responsible for
numerous car bombings and assassinations
(including the assassination of Lord Mountbatten in
1979).
9. NAXAL/NAXALITES
Deriving its name from the village of its origin,
Naxalbari, in West Bengal, the Naxalites are mostly
associated with the Communist Party of India
(Maoist) or the CPI-M. At present, states like
Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkand, Andhra
Pradesh have also fallen victim to the growth of this
group. Their origin lies in a violent uprising that was
led by Kanu Sanyal in 1967 to redistribute land to the
landless. Their efforts were spurred on by Mao
Zedong, the then chairman of the Communist Party
of China, who said that the Naxalites should
overthrow the government and upper class people by
force. In the post-1970 era, the Naxal movement had
gained a significant impetus, so much so that
students from reputed colleges in Calcutta were
dropping out of college in order to join the
movement. Their aim was to assassinate individuals
of great power and incite a civil war. In the year of
1971, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had
launched Operation Steeplechase (of which the
Indian Army was a part) which resulted in the killing
of numerous Naxalites and imprisonment of even
more. At present, though reduced in number, the
Naxalites still continue to operate, killing policemen,
civilians and security personnel. They had been
branded by Dr. Manmohan Singh as the “biggest
threat to national security”.
8. BOKO HARAM
A militant Islamist group in Nigeria, this group is
known to receive funding from Al-Qaeda. Extremely
vocal about their intolerance towards western
education, Boko Haram had recently been in the
news for the abduction of around 200 Nigerian girls.
Boko Haram literally means “western education is
sin”. Boko Haram has been alleged to have on their
hands a 5000-civilians kill number between 2009 and
2014. Boko Haram, originally founded as a Sunni
Islamic group, have been advocating the extremely
intolerant Sharia law in places of their stronghold.
Threatening to overthrow the government, which
they as becoming extremely open to the western
culture, Boko Haram is known to spread terror by
killing people who indulge in non-islamic practices,
eg drink alcohol. The founder of the sect,
Mohammed Yusuf, had said in an interview that the
theory about the Earth being round should be
rejected as it had been propagated by the west. An
incapability on the Nigerian government’s part to
deal with their growing militancy, Boko Haram has
also been responsible for bombing the UN
headquarters in Abuja in June, 2011.
7. FARC
Forças Armadas Revolucionárias da Colômbia or
FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) was
formed in the 1960s. They claim to be an army of
peasant Marxist-Leninists with an ulterior motive of
anti-imperialism. Kidnapping, extortion, illegal
mining are regular activities of FARC. The
government of Colombia recognizes FARC as a
terrorist organization along with many other North
American, Latin American and European
governments. In 1962, the Colombian government,
acting on US findings, had mobilized groups of
civilians to work in cooperation with the army in
countering the threat posed by FARC. This was Plan
Lazo that had been set into motion by then Special
Warfare commander, William P. Yarborough. In 2002
it was found out that the IRA and FARC had an
understanding in between them- the IRA had
received almost $2 million, resulting from drug
trafficking, from FARC. FARC has been attributed with
numerous killings, bombings and assassinations in
Colombia and have been tagged as one of the world’s
largest drug trafficking organizations in the world.
Although at present they are not as violently active as
they once were, FARC still remains a threat to
Colombian security (as had been
6. HEZBOLLAH
A Shia’ist militant group based in Lebanon, they are
considered to be more powerful than the Lebanese
army. Founded by Muslim clerics (speared by
Ayatollah Khomeini) the Hezbollah was founded
mainly to counter Israeli occupation of Lebanon
(1982). Their objective was well defined in that they
wanted to expel any sort of western presence
(especially American) from Lebanon, along with
western allies. Hezbollah is known to receive training
and funding from Iran and is also backed by Syria.
The 1983 bombings on the US Embassy in Lebanon,
the Lebanon hostage crisis from 1982 to 1992, the
London Israeli Embassy attack in 1994, the AC flight
901 attack in 1994 in Panama, and many many more
terrorist activities have been credited to this terrorist
group.
5. ISIS
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is a Sunni jihadist
group based in the Middle-East. With an aspiration to
mobilize the majority of the Muslim population
under its control, the ISIS has their stronghold in
Iraq, Syria, Palestine, etc. Alleged to have committed
acts of great atrocity and blatant human rights
violation, the ISIS has grown significantly in the last
few years and is currently known to have almost
80,000 fighters in its ranks in Iraq and Syria together.
In numerous raids by the ISIS civilians, including
kids, have been killed. They are known for their near-
inhuman treatment of civilians which includes open-
firing on civilians. The ISIS has not been foreign to
allegations of sexual violence either. Their recent
actions have prompted USA, UK, Germany and many
other countries to launch various operations aimed
at infiltrating their ranks and combating their
growing insurgence.
4. TEHRIK-I-TALIBAN
Also known as the Tehrik I Taliban Pakistan, it forms
a part of the various Islamist groups that are active in
the Afghan border in Pakistan. Their objectives
include overthrowing the Pakistani government,
battling the NATO forces in Afghanistan and
enforcing the Sharia law. Led by Maulana Fazlullah,
the TTP is not directly affiliated with the Taliban (in
Afghanistan). The 2010 Times Square car bombing
attempt was an alleged undertaking of the TTP. The
TTP has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks
that include suicide bombings, bombing of UN offices
in Pakistan, attacks in naval and army stations of
Pakistan, etc.
3. LASHKAR-E-TOIBA
One of the most notorious groups operating
presently, the Lashkar-e-Toiba is most infamous for
the Mumbai attacks on the 26 of November, 2008.
It was responsible for the deaths of numerous
civilians and it left the nation scarred. Alleged links to
the secret service of Pakistan, the ISI, had resulted in
a blatant breach of sovereignty (although the
Pakistani government disowned any involvement).
The 2001 attack on the Parliament of India was also
carried out by the same group. With an objective to
introduce an Islamist state in South Asia, the
Lashkar-e-Toiba has also vowed to liberate Muslims
residing in Indian Kashmir. They have also been
known to use children, aged 13-14, from
impoverished sections of the society to spread their
terror activities. Bombings in Delhi (2005), bombings
in Varanasi (2006), the Mumbai train bombings
(2006) and numerous other activities have been
carried out by LeT. What is even more shocking is
that Saudi Arabia is an alleged sponsor of this group.
2. TALIBAN
The Afghan chapter of the Taliban, known simply as
the Taliban, are omnipresent in illicit activities.
Ranging from drug trafficking to human trafficking,
extortion,etc. they have an annual revenue of almost
$400 million annually. An Islamist fundamental group
in Afghanistan, Mohammed Omar is the founding
member and has been the spiritual leader ever since
its inception in 1994. The September 11, 2001 attacks
on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New
York was carried out by the Taliban. The Taliban has
its origins in the struggle against the Soviet that the
US carried out on Afghan soil. The Taliban was
mobilized by the USA (and trained by ISI) in order to
liberate Afghanistan from the clutches of the Soviet
Union. Alleged to have been the perpetrator to some
of the most heinous human rights violations (ranging
from ethnic cleansing, raping women, etc) in
Afghanistan (while in power) the Taliban are certainly
one of the most deadly terror groups in the world at
present.
1. AL-QAEDA
Founded by Osama Bin Laden, Abdullah Azzam and
other militants, the al-Qaeda’s objective is to unite
the Muslims across the world in global jihad and a
strict interpretation of the Sharia law. The al-Qaeda is
a Wahhabi organization. The al-Qaeda had a role to
play in the Spetember 11 attacks, the 1998 US
embassy bombings and the 2002 Bali bombings.
Although the death of Osama Bin Laden has proven
to be a setback to their operations, they are still the
deadliest among all such groups in the world. Their
characteristic way of carrying out missions is to
employ suicide bombers or execute suicide missions.
Their attacks are also known to be sectarian in
nature. The Ashoura massacre and the April 2007
Baghdad bombings are testimony to that fact. The
1993 bombing of the World Trade Center was also
carried out by al-Qaeda. They are known to be
extremely influential and have been alleged to own
several aircrafts including Boeing 727s and executive
jets.
[/b]