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Violence The television media is so strong and important in today’s world that it is considered to be the most important aspect of a country’s infrastructure. It is widely believed that those countries that control the television media and other forms of mass media control the whole world as they have control over the power to express their own opinion as well as that of others. In today’s world wars are not only fought in the battlefields but also on the media. The one who is strongest and most efficient in this regard has the highest chance of victory. Though the military power and strategic planning of the leaders are more important as they play the key role, but when it comes to get the favor of the international community on your argument and to form a positive opinion about yourself, media is the most powerful tool. It also helps in keeping the morale of your own public and soldiers high and to create confusion and a situation of chaos among the people of your opponent. These were the strong and aggressive media campaigns during the Second World War and recently in the gulf war that contributed to a considerable level brought success to the U.S forces. The U.S media fully backed the policies of the government and followed the strategies defined by them. Realizing the importance of the media many of the other countries started giving attention in the development of this sector. â€Å"No one definition of terrorism has gained universal acceptance. For the purposes of this report, however, we have chosen the definition of terrorism contained in Title 22 of the United States Code, Section 2656f(d). That statute contains the following definitions: The term "terrorism" means premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated ag... ...nts to live. That was made for CNN, but the reporting was lousy, with incompetent people (beautiful people are not necessarily smart), who stated such inane things that it was confounding. Not ONE cried. In fact, I've seen several reporters in France on the border of smiling: ah, finally the Americans got struck! This is the essence of the so-called anti-globalization people. It was deserved as Americans pretend to rule the world, wasn't it? If you find that you feel anxious or stressed after watching a news program, if you feel you cannot turn off the television or partake in recreational activities, or if you have trouble sleeping, you may want to contemplate confining the amount and type of media coverage that you are viewing. Works Cited Definitions Patterns of Global Terrorism 2000 April 24, 2003, http://www.fattyboombatty.com/2000terrorismreport.htm