Anti-Terrorism Flashcards
What does RAM stand for?
Random Anti-Terrorism Measures
How many types of terrorist operations are there?
4
List the different types of terrorist operations
- Dynamic
- Simple
- Offensive by design
- Design for impact
Describe a dynamic terrorist operation
- Occurs quickly
* Results are immediately felt
Describe a simple terrorist operation
- Easy to carry out
* No expense of military style
Describe a terrorist operation considered offensive by design
• Directed towards a more powerful force/political organization
Describe a terrorist attack considered designed for impact
• Bold targets like twin towers
What are the three categories of terrorist organization?
- Operations
- Intelligence
- Auxiliary
What task does the terrorist operations organization perform?
• Carrying out the attack
What task that was the terrorist intelligence organization perform?
- Conduct surveillance + obtain orders
* Communicate from higher up in the terrorist organizations
What task does the terrorist auxiliary organization perform?
- Collecting money + attack supplies
* Providing info on local area
What are the phases of terrorist operations?
- Initial surveillance
- Target surveillance
- Detailed surveillance training
- Preparation
- The attack
What are some terrorist threat types?
- Bombing
- Suicide
- Arson
- Kidnapping
- Hijacking
- Skyjacking
- Ambush
- Hostage taking
- Maiming
- Armed assault assassination
Define terrorism
Calculated use of violence or threat of violence to inculcate fear.
Define counterterrorism
Offensive measures taken to prevent, deter, and respond of terrorism.
Assessment zone
100 yards or greater
Warning zone
50-100 yards
Threat zone
50 Yards to ship
Naval vessels protection zone
Out to 3 miles of navigable waters of the US to include territories and possessions
Divert zone
Within 500 yards