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Terrorism
Presented by:Aboul Hassan Rashid09-arid-1386
Definition of Terrorism
Terrorism actually comes from the Latin Word “Fear”
Is an unlawful act of violence
Intimidates governments or societies
Goal is to achieve political, religious or ideological objectives
CATEGORIES OF TERRORISM
Civil disorders
Political terrorism
Non Political terrorism
Limited political terrorism
Official or state terrorism
Terrorist Units and Cells:A Functional Approach
Funding
• Sources: crime, harvesting• Processing and management, •Nation States
Training
• Recruitment • Instructors• Sites• Equipment
Intelligence
• Supplied• Gathered• Internet/other open source• Information and politics
Logistics
• Equipment & supplies• Other essentials• Sources
Operations
• One-man• Team• Multilateral/ collaborative
Government Response to Terrorism:A Functional Approach
Funding
• Sources: •Federal, State and •Local Taxes
Training
• Recruitment • Instructors• Sites• Equipment
Intelligence
• Supplied• Gathered• Internet/other open source• Information and politics
Logistics
• Equipment & supplies• Other essentials• Sources
Operations
• One-man• Team• Multilateral/ collaborative
The Terrorist and their Thinking
Two Types of Groups
Domestic/ National
International
Terrorist Motives
Ethnic Cleansing
Damage
Infrastructure
Disrupt Normal Life
Direct Kill of an
Enemy
TERRORISM AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Terrorist Targets and their Weapons
Common Weapons
Fertilizer Bombs
Dynamite
Automatic and Semi-automatic
and Pistols remain the weapons
of choice.
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 person’s terrorist can be another’s
fighter
Examples of Terrorist Attacks Hostages Car bombs
Assassinations
Shootings
Hijacking of aircrafts
Kidnappings
Mail/package bombs
Suicide bombers
Prominent Acts of Terrorism
Prominent Acts of Terrorism on Americans
Oklahoma City Bombing Was the worst terrorist
attack on United States soil before 9/11.
September 11, 2001- Attack on US Homeland
Pentagon, WTC, and hijacked plane killed 3,025
US citizens and other nationals Declared
Osama Bin laden prime suspect, Global
Coalition against Terrorism formed
Prevention of TerrorismPrimary 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
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.
Thank You