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The [[Jerusalem Conference on International Terrorism]] was convened by the [[Jonathan Institute]] on 2-5 July 1979.<ref>Benjamin Netanyahu, International Terrorism: Challenge and Response, Jonathan Institute, 1981, Foreword.</ref> The venue was the Jerusalem Hilton Hotel.<ref>Benjamin Netanyahu, International Terrorism: Challenge and Response, Jonathan Institute, 1981, Foreword.</ref> It was reportedly where the ideology of the current "[[War on Terror]]" was conceived.<ref>http://www.spyculture.com/disinfowars-3-the-ideological-origins-of-the-war-on-terror/ Paywalled :-(</ref>
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The [[Jerusalem Conference on International Terrorism]] was convened by the [[Jonathan Institute]] on 2-5 July 1979 at the Jerusalem Hilton Hotel. It was attended by about 700 guests, almost entirely citizens of UK, US and Israel, but with some other Western Europeans.<ref>Benjamin Netanyahu, International Terrorism: Challenge and Response, Jonathan Institute, 1981, Foreword.</ref><ref>Benjamin Netanyahu, International Terrorism: Challenge and Response, Jonathan Institute, 1981, Foreword.</ref>  
  
 
==Official Narrative==
 
==Official Narrative==
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The conference was not widely reported at the time.
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==Purposes==
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[[Tom Secker]] notes that it is where the ideology of the current "[[War on Terror]]" was conceived.<ref>http://www.spyculture.com/disinfowars-3-the-ideological-origins-of-the-war-on-terror/ Paywalled :-( but a sampler is available.</ref>
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The conference featured: "pre-emptive attacks on states that are alleged to support '[[terrorists]]'; an elaborate intelligence system apparatus; slashed civil liberties, particularly for Palestinians targeted as potential terrorists, including detention without charge, and torture; and [[propaganda]] to dehumanize 'terrorists' in the eyes of the public. [[George H. W. Bush]] Sr. and ... [[George Schultz]], [[Reagan]]’s [[Secretary of State]] enthusiastically endorsed this concept. [[Bush Sr]]. gave a speech at JCIT advocating precisely the type of ‘‘war on terror’’ that [[George W Bush|his son]] implemented in [[2001]]."<ref>http://911blogger.com/node/10264</ref>
  
 
==Programme==
 
==Programme==
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This was published later.
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===Opening Session: The Face of Terrorism===
 
===Opening Session: The Face of Terrorism===
 
*Professor [[Benzion Netanyahu]], Chairman: Opening Remarks.
 
*Professor [[Benzion Netanyahu]], Chairman: Opening Remarks.

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Date2 July 1979 - 5 July 1979
LocationJerusalem,  Israel
DescriptionThe birthplace of the "War on Terror" was conceived.

The Jerusalem Conference on International Terrorism was convened by the Jonathan Institute on 2-5 July 1979 at the Jerusalem Hilton Hotel. It was attended by about 700 guests, almost entirely citizens of UK, US and Israel, but with some other Western Europeans.[1][2]

Official Narrative

The conference was not widely reported at the time.

Purposes

Tom Secker notes that it is where the ideology of the current "War on Terror" was conceived.[3]

The conference featured: "pre-emptive attacks on states that are alleged to support 'terrorists'; an elaborate intelligence system apparatus; slashed civil liberties, particularly for Palestinians targeted as potential terrorists, including detention without charge, and torture; and propaganda to dehumanize 'terrorists' in the eyes of the public. George H. W. Bush Sr. and ... George Schultz, Reagan’s Secretary of State enthusiastically endorsed this concept. Bush Sr. gave a speech at JCIT advocating precisely the type of ‘‘war on terror’’ that his son implemented in 2001."[4]

Programme

This was published later.

Opening Session: The Face of Terrorism

Second Session: State Support for International Terrorism

Third Session: The Threat Posed by Terrorism to Democratic Societies

Fourth Session: Current Response of Democratic Societies

Fifth Session: Terrorism and the Media

Sixth Session: Proposed Countermeasures for the Democratic World

Closing Session: The Challenge to Free Men

References

  1. ↑ Benjamin Netanyahu, International Terrorism: Challenge and Response, Jonathan Institute, 1981, Foreword.
  2. ↑ Benjamin Netanyahu, International Terrorism: Challenge and Response, Jonathan Institute, 1981, Foreword.
  3. ↑ http://www.spyculture.com/disinfowars-3-the-ideological-origins-of-the-war-on-terror/ Paywalled :-( but a sampler is available.
  4. ↑ http://911blogger.com/node/10264
  5. ↑ Benjamin Netanyahu, International Terrorism: Challenge and Response, Jonathan Institute, 1981, Contents.
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