Chapter 1 Flashcards
True/False
There is a true definition for terrorism?
False
True/False
Over 400,000 “suspects” had been imprisoned, hanged, or beheaded during the Reign of Terror?
True
True/False
Trained soldiers or citizens frightened into surrender or compliance but not physically are the most logical and realistic targets of terrorism?
True
What are the different types of terrorism?
- political
- revolutionary
- state
- religious
True/False
Terrorism can be defined but not limited to one definition, such as using fear to to gain political change?
True
Simple terrorism is?
Violence or threatened violence intended to produce fear or cause change
Legal terrorism is?
Criminal violence violating legal codes and punishable by the state
Analytical terrorism is?
A specific political and/or social factor behind individual violent acts
State sponsored terrorism is?
National or other groups used to attack western or other vested interests
State terrorism is?
Power of the government used to repress it’s people to the point of submission
True/False Terrorist considered this descending list as fair game: Military personnel Government officials Civilians
True
True/False
Terrorist believe this descending list is best for maximum impact:
Civilians
Government
Military personnel
True
Goals of terrorist are?
- To bring attention to perceived grievances or caused by some act or acts
Goals of terrorist are?
To use media coverage of such acts in order to get the widest possible dissemination of their message
The goals of terrorist are?
To contain reaction by the public at large through fear and intimidation and to coerce change and destabilize opponents through the threat of further and continued use of such acts until the grievances or causes are recognized and acted upon.
True/False
Jenkins argued that terrorism is like theatre; therefore terrorist do not want a lot of people dead they want a lot of people watching and listening?
True however in recent times that has diminished
True/False
Terrorism is usually calculated and the selection of a target is pre planed and rational and Terrorism is intended to produce fear in someone other than the victim?
True
True/False
Insurgents are terrorist?
False, they are most of the time rebels however terrorism is a common practice in insurgencies
True/False
No place, person, or object is immune to terrorism?
True
True/False
Cellular structures provides a safety net for terrorist because the structures ensures that not one of them can identify any more terrorist than those in their specific cell of operation?
True
True/False
Terrorist groups or individuals that are not state sponsored or supported by government create a tight support structure of sympathizes
True
Qualities or terrorist
- Must believe passionately in the justness if their cause
- Must posses killer instinct
- Must possess an ability to act effectively as loners
- High physical courage
True/False
69% of the terrorist incidents reported every year are operations in which terrorist acted as loners for assassination, improvised explosive device or vehicle borne improvised devices, sniper missions and suicide missions etc..
True
True/False
Modern terrorism philosophy offers more opportunity and many advantages to it’s practitioners by not recognizing innocents, terrorist can acquire and attack an infinite number of targets
True
True/False
Media really helps promote terrorism?
True
True/False
Terrorist are motivated by:
- Rational
- Psychological
- Cultural
True
True/False
Terrorist usually have an “ us-vs-them” outlook on opinions?
True
Terrorist characteristics:
- Anti social attitudes
- Need to belong to like minded groups ( sometimes this need is stronger than the political motivations of the organization)
3 must commit terrorist acts to maintain legitimacy
True/False
Negotiations within terrorist groups are considered treasonous
True
True/False
Taking hostages is an popular tactic: the United States policy is not to pay ransom or give in to terrorism but to use appropriate means to gain safe return of Americans
True
Example hostages
1.lebanese hostage crisis 1982-1992
2. Black September Munich Olympic Games September 1972
3. Japanese Ambassador Residence, Lima,Peru December 1996
4 Taliban kidnappings Afghanistan July 2007
5. Biko Haram Nigeria may 2011
True/False
Is patriot act 2001 has 10 titles dealing with terrorism and has expanded intelligence information dealing with terrorism to many law enforcement agencies
True
True/False
Homeland security was created by president George w. Bush and it integrated multiple agencies into one who’s prime mission is to protect Americas homeland
True
This took place in France from 1792 to 1794. It is also generally accepted by most as the first event to be commonly called as terrorism.
The Reign of Terror
