PAD 4374 Final Flashcards
What is the act that created a court dedicated for subpoenas for national security cases?
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
The new era of terrorism could also be called the era of what?
Pseudo-security
What does the CBRNE stand for?
Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive
James Mason wrote for the National Socialist Liberation Front, and these writings were later turned into an anthology of essays called ___________, which became the Bible for Neo-Nazis.
Siege
Which kind of network is best for maintaining secrecy, but is one of the most fragile networks
Chain
What was the significance of the 1972 Munich Olympics event in the context of media and terrorism?
It demonstrated the power of media in broadcasting a terrorist event globally.
T or F: It is possible to create a single profile of a terrorist organization.
False
What is not a requirement for a weapon to be considered a bio-weapon?
Causes massive collateral damage
What is the name of the Al-Qaeda online magazine?
Inspire
What does the letter ‘S’ in the STARCC Principle Acronym stand for?
Simple
True or False: “Telling the public about a risk is more likely to alarm people than keeping quiet
False
Who live-streamed the Christchurch Shooting that became renowned in Saints culture?
Brenton Tarrant
Who was the first country to include an online network on their terror watch list?
United Kingdom
Which was not a result of the USA PATRIOT Act?
Prosecutable definition of terrorism
What does the Al-Qaeda online magazine not contain?
Current active members list
What is a type of bioweapon?
Bacterial agents
Viral agents
Biological toxins
Which of the following makes a bioweapon?
Be within the economic and technical means of the user
Must be capable of reaching the intended target
Cause little collateral damage
Results in the desired outcome
What did the patriot act not do?
It did not create the director of national intelligence
What country has the most nuclear weapons?
Russia
What type of media covers “soft news”?
Supportive
What was the first use of AI by ISIS
To transcribe a message
Which terrorist group did The Islamic State Sahel Province initially break off from?
Al Mouribaton
T or F: Per Surette et al., Terrorist groups that were engaged in regional struggles were found to be less media-oriented.
True
What did Brenton Tarrant popularize for terrorist attacks?
live-streaming
What malware was designed to attack centrifuge systems of nuclear development?
Stuxnet
What type of radiation particle can be stopped by paper?
Alfa particles
What is a blood agent also known as?
chemical asphyxiants
Terrorists who engage in __________ struggles are thought to be less media-oriented.
regional
What type of terrorism requires understanding the links between population growth, resources, and the environment?
environmental terrorism
What author is best known for his book “Siege”?
James Mason
As part of a threat assessment, what two things are determined?
intent and capability
What diagram is used to determine if a biological outbreak is natural or not?
epidemiological curve
The __________ phenomenon refers to this outlet for its willingness to publish all material.
Al Jazeera
What group used AI to transcribe messages?
ISIS
What two states does the diamond pipeline go through?
Oklahoma and Tennessee
What was the first terror attack to be watched live?
the 1972 Munich Olympics Attack
Due to their size, AQIM can be classified as a __________.
super group
Where (specifically) did Chechen rebels successfully plant an RDD before it was discovered and diffused?
at a railway
What is a radiological dispersal device (RDD) also known as?
dirty bomb
What does RDD stand for?
radiological dispersal device
What group committed one of the few successful bioterror attacks?
Aum Shinrikyo - Tokyo Subway Serin Attack
What is the splitting of the atom known as?
fission
Ideological movements could be seen as the confluence of struggles, conflicts and __________.
aspirations
What terrorist organization - known for loving the planet - aims to not hurt humans?
BLF
What type of terrorism targets vulnerable resources?
agricultural terrorism
What type of attack was the 1989 California Medfly attack?
agricultural terrorism
What group perpetrated the 1989 California Medfly attack?
the Breeders
The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 is better known by what name?
the Patriot Act
What has become a big issue in the Horn of Africa?
piracy
What federal agency determines the presence of a bioweapon?
CDC
True or False:
In Canada, a rising number of plots carried out by ISIS supporters are committed by people over the age of 25.
False
Which of the following countries is ISIS-k not majorly active in?
a. Afghanistan
b. Egypt
c. Pakistan
d. None of the above
b. Egypt
Jihadist-Salafism has grown in contemporary jihadism. How do the youth recruited by ISIS understand this?
a. It is rooted in the idea that there is no future, so the youth seek something with meaning to align themselves with
b. The youth entirely disagree with Jihadist-Salafism but are influenced by peers in their community to work with ISIS anyways
c. It inspires women to join, so there is a much higher concentration of female youth joining ISIS
d. They want to escape ISIS and fight against it from within
a. It is rooted in the idea that there is no future, so the youth seek something to align themselves with
Which of the following is NOT an immediate result of indoctrination of children by ISIS?
a. Censorship
b. Secrecy
c. Lying
d. Financial incentive
d. Financial incentive
Which of the following is NOT considered a soft target?
a. Shopping mall
b. Hospital
c. AUS Embassy
d. University
c. AUS Embassy
