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Deffinition of Terrorism
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the calculated use of unlawful violence or the threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious or ideological.”
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The Elements of a Terrorist Group are:
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Ideology, Goals, Characteristics, Organization
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Goals of a Terrorist Group
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-Recognition
-Elimination of Western influence -Attainment of money or equipment -Encouraging foreign investors -Satisfying vengeance |
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The typical characteristics of Terrorist Groups are:
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Urban-based, Highly mobile, Well-trained, Covert
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The Cells normally found in well organized Terrorist Groups are
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Planning and Preparation, Administration and Logistics, Intelligence and Surveillance, Operations Combat Cell
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Name at least four types of terrorist operations?
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-Assassination
-Raids or attacks on facilities -Bombing -Hostage taking -Hijacking or skyjacking -Kidnapping -Sabotage -Seizure of important buildings or assets -Arson -Information warfare -Employment of weapons of mass destruction |
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Terrorist Attack Preparations in the correct order
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Target options
Selection surveillance Target selection Detailed surveillance Training and preparation Attack |
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Threat level:
No terrorist group is detected or the group activity is nonthreatening. |
Low
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Threat level:
Terrorist groups are present but there is no indication of anti-U.S. activity. The operating environment favors the host nation / United States. |
Moderate
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Threat level:
An anti-U.S. terrorist group is operationally active and their preferred method of operation is to attack personnel; or the terrorist group’s preferred method of operation is to execute large casualty producing attacks but has limited operational activity. The operating environment is neutral. |
Significant
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Threat Level:
An anti-U.S. terrorist group is operationally active and uses large casualty producing attacks as their preferred method of operation. There is a substantial DOD presence and the operating environment favors the terrorist. |
High
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FPCON Level:
applies when a general global threat of possible terrorist activity exists and warrants a routine security posture. |
Normal
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FPCON Level:
applies when there is an increased general threat of possible terrorist activity against personnel or facilities, the nature and extent of which is unpredictable. Theses measures must be capable of being maintained indefinately |
Alpha
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FPCON Level:
applies when an increased or more predictable threat of terrorist activity exsists. Sustaining these measures for a prolonged period may effect operational capability and relations with local authorities |
Bravo
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FPCON Level:
applies when and incident occurs or intelligence is received indicating some form of terrorist action or targeting against personnel or facilities is likely. Prolonged inplementation of these measures may create hardship and affect athe activities of the unit and its personnel |
Charlie
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FPCON Level:
applies in the immediate area where a terrorist attack has occured or when intelligence is received that terrorist action against a specific location or person is imminent. Normally, this FPCON is declared as a localized condition. These measures are not intended to be sustained ofr substantial periods. |
Delta
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