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What Is It? Where Does It Come From? Why Is It Used? How Can We Prevent It? What Do We Fear About Terrorism?
What Is It? Where Does It Come From? Why Is It Used? How Can We Prevent It? What Do We Fear About Terrorism?
Definition of Terrorism
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Terrorism actually comes from the Latin Word Fear The Unlawful Use of Force Against Persons or Property to Intimidate or Coerce a Government, the Civilian Population, or Segment Thereof, in the Furtherance of Political or Social Objectives.(Source FBI)
FALLOUT SHELTER
Terrorism
Is an unlawful act of violence Intimidates governments or societies Goal is to achieve political, religious or ideological objectives
warfare seeks to conquer territories and capture cities; terrorism seeks to hurt a few people and to scare a lot of people in order to make a point
Terrorism Priorities
Today
Biological Conventional Weapons Dirty Bombs
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Property of Terrorism
Terrorism is different from regular crime because of its strong political properties The definition of terrorism can vary from people to people due to the differences in standpoint One persons terrorist can be anothers fighter
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Terrorism is Asymmetric Warfare. Asymmetric warfare is the use of apparently random/unpredictable violence by an weak military against a stronger military to gain advantage. (Allen, 1997). The key of Asymmetric warfare is using unexpected, unconventional tactics in combat (Craig, 1998).
Arthur H. Garrison
Terrorism conclusions
Terrorism is an ancient tactic. Terrorism is a mode of communication. Terrorism is a special type of violence and Asymmetrical warfare. Terrorism is used in times of peace, conflicts and war. Terrorism is designed to make a point, through psychological means, fear. Terrorism is a political act.
Arthur H. Garrison
Domestic/ National
International
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Terrorist Motives
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Ethnic Cleansing Damage Infrastructure Disrupt Normal Life Direct Kill of an Enemy
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Terrorist Motives
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Undermine Confidence In Government - Requires Media Coverage - Should effect as many people as possible - Must last long enough to overwhelm (NYC) Local resources Media audience - Usually directed towards injury fatality (International Terrorist)
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Target Selection
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Motive
Type of Device Available Type of Deployment Method Available
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They ARE!!
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Terrorist Incidents
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70% of Attacks Worldwide Maximizes Property Damage Target Individuals (Letter or Package Bombs) Destroy Building, Aircraft, Monuments, etc.. Large Devices, Truck or Car Bombs
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Operational Changes
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Emergency Services strategic thinker must be willing to think the unthinkable so that appropriate responses may be conceived. Do not overstate the threat.
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Training
Recruitment Instructors Sites Equipment
Funding
Sources: crime, harvesting Processing and management, Nation States
Logistics
Equipment & supplies Other essentials Sources
Operations
One-man Team Multilateral/ collaborative
Intelligence
Supplied Gathered Internet/other open source Information and politics
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Training
Recruitment Instructors Sites Equipment
Funding
Sources: Federal, State and Local Taxes
Logistics
Equipment & supplies Other essentials Sources
Operations
One-man Team Multilateral/ collaborative
Intelligence
Supplied Gathered Internet/other open source Information and politics
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Biological terrorism
Dispersal of microbes or their toxins to produce illness, death and terror The paths of infection can be contaminated water, food, air and packages. Microbes
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Preparation 5 years
Multiple deaths
Nuclear Terrorism
Spreading of radioactive materials through ventilation system or explosion Disable nuclear reactor cooling system and cause leakage of radioactive materials Detonate a nuclear weapon No use of nuclear material for non-military terrorism has ever occurred
Common Weapons
Fertilizer Bombs Dynamite Semtex Automatic and Semi-automatic and Pistols remain the weapons of choice.
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Stand-Off Weapons
American Stinger Russian SA-7 Hand-Held Anti-Aircraft missiles US Army Light Anti-tank Weapon (LAW) Russian RPG-7 Anti-Tank Weapon And Increasing Bombing Technologies.
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HE IS!!!!!!!!!
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Prevention of Terrorism
Primary prevention:
Education!!! Understand the differences in cultures, religions, beliefs and human behaviors Think of the peace, freedom and equality of all human beings, not just my group of people Eliminate the root of terrorism
Prevention of Terrorism
Secondary prevention:
Establish surveillance and monitoring system on terrorism attack Improve protective system for citizens
Prevention of Terrorism
Tertiary prevention
Early detection of the sources Prevent the extension of impairments Rescue the survivors Console the rest of the population
Conclusion
Terrorism is unlawful act Terrorism has a long history of being used to achieve political, religious and ideological objectives Terrorism can be conducted through firearms, explosive devices and biological, chemical, nuclear materials Even through the events of 2001,the risk of dying from terrorism has remained much lower than that from motor vehicles, smoking, and alcoholic beverage.