Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards
Define international terrorism
An action initiated by an individual or group controlled by a nation state that occurs outside that state
What are the four types of terrorism
International, transnational, domestic, state
Give an example of international terrorism
Mousad,quadafi,CIA
Define transnational terrorism
An action in the international arena initiated by an individual or group that is NOT controlled by a nation-state
Give an example of transnational terrorism
PLO, al-Qaeda,Hezbollah,
Define domestic terrorism
An action initiated by an individual or group of national within its own nation-state
Give an example of left wing domestic terrorism
SLA, FALN, DEL SOL
Give an example of right wing domestic terrorism
Militia, KKK, white aryan resistance
Define state terrorism
Actions conducted by a nation state within its own border, usually targeting the native population for control
Give an example of state terrorism
El Salvador, Cambodia, Taliban
Define old terrorism
1) Specific political, social and economic goals
2) groups clearly defined and organized structure
3) targets were symbolic (gov, religious, social order
Define new terrorism
1) changed in 1979 when Islamic radicals in Iran took hostages
2) targets are unarmed, relatively innocent, with goal of mass casualty
3) terrorist groups are loosely affiliated as are goals
4) many focused on radical religious interpretations, lone wolf strategies & mass casualties.
What is the terrorist threat
Strikes at American way of life, attacks symbols of freedom. Changes security and safety to insecurity and fear. Breaks down the fabric and social bonds of society. Terrorism plays to emotion not intellect
Middle East terrorist “a new breed”
Atypical individuals, not nirmally the concern of law enforcement, esp the leaders.
Organized, well skilled, intelligent. And disciplined (Ahmed ressam)
International assassins vs terrorists
Abu nidal
