Why is terrorism effective?
- Cheap/economical
- Effective
- Efficient
- Publicity
- Repression
Define terrorism.
Two or more persons using the threat of violence to influence an audience in order to gain a political objective, or draw attention to their cause.
What is the cycle of repression?
- Deliberate use of terror.
- Create government overreaction/oppression.
- Oppression leads to building support.
- Revolution within the general population.
Repression breeds terrorism and terrorism provokes more repression.
When did the age of modern terrorism begin?
September, 1972 - Munich Olympics.
What are the two categories of terrorism?
- International terrorism
2. Domestic terrorism
What is international terrorism?
Terrorism that is practiced in a country by terrorists who are NOT native to that country.
What is domestic terrorism?
Terrorism practiced by those who operate in their native country, against their own people.
What types of international terrorism are there?
- Nationalist
- Religious
- Narco
- State Sponsored
What are the characteristics of a nationalist terrorist group?
- Seek to form a separate state or overturn the government
- Among the most successful at winning sympathy and concessions
- Tend to calibrate use of violence
- Difficult to define
What are the characteristics of a religious terrorist group?
- Constitute nearly half of the 56 known international terrorist groups
- They use violence to further ‘divinely commanded purposes’
- Often target broad categories of enemies.
What is Narco-terrorism?
Terrorism conducted to further the aims of drug traffickers.
What is state-sponsored terrorism?
The deliberate use of terrorism by radical states as a foreign policy tool.
Which country is targeted the most by international terrorist, and why?
The United States because they consider the U.S. as the Great Satan due to the following:
- Promotes homosexuality
- Disrespect of women
- Godless culture
- Dominates airwaves (movies, music and other media)
What is the greatest terrorist threat in the world today, and why?
Radical Islamic militant groups because:
- Demonstrated willingness to target a civilian population
- Extreme fanaticism
- Anyone not of their belief system is an acceptable/potential target
What is the most commonly used weapon that terrorists use, and why?
Bombs and other improvised explosive devices because:
- Cheap
- Efficient
- Spectacular
- Hard to detect
What are the four components to the DOE protection system?
- Detection
- Delay
- Interruption
- Neutralization
