Terrorism

Question 1

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF TERRORISM?

Answer 1

TERRORISM INVOLVES A CRIMINAL ACT, OFTEN SYMBOLIC IN NATURE, INTENDED TO INFLUENCE AN AUDIENCE BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE VICTIM. TERRORISM IS THE CALCULATED USE OF VIOLENCE OR THE THREAT OF VIOLENCE TO ATTAIN POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS, OR IDEOLOGICAL GOALS BY INSTILLING FEAR OR USING INTIMIDATION OR COERCION.

Question 2

WHAT ARE THE ELEVEN TYPES OF TERRORIST ATTACKS?

Answer 2

1) BOMBING.
2) HIJACKING/VEHICLE THEFT.
3) SKYJACKING/AIRCRAFT THEFT.
4) ARSON.
5) AMBUSHES.
6) KIDNAPPINGS.
7) HOSTAGE TAKING.
8) ROBBERIES AND EXPROPRIATIONS.
9) PSYCHOLOGICAL TERROR.
10) BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL ATTACKS.
11) ASSASSINATIONS.

Question 3

WHAT THREE MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO HELP PREVENT BEING A TERRORIST TARGET?

Answer 3

1) KEEP A LOW PROFILE.
2) BE UNPREDICTABLE.
3) REMAIN VIGILANT.

Question 4

WHAT ARE THE THREE BASIC TERRORIST STRATEGIES?

Answer 4

1) MASS STRATEGY.
2) RIGHT STRATEGY.
3) LEFT STRATEGY.

Question 5

WHAT ARE THE THREE BASIC CHARACTERISTIC TERRORIST?

Answer 5

1) CRUSADERS.
2) CRIMINALS.
3) CRAZIES.

Question 6

WHAT ARE THE THREE BASIC TYPES OF TERRORIST GROUPS?

Answer 6

1) NATIONAL TERRORIST.
2) TRANSNATIONAL TERRORIST.
3) INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST.

Question 7

WHAT ARE THE FOUR MAIN POLICIES THE UNITED STATES HAS TOWARDS TERRORISM?

Answer 7

1) ALL TERRORIST ACTIONS ARE CRIMINAL AND INTOLERABLE, WHATEVER THEIR MOTIVATION, AND SHOULD BE CONDEMNED.
2) ALL LAWFUL MEASURES TO PREVENT SUCH ACTS AND BRING TO JUSTICE THOSE WHO COMMIT THEM WILL BE TAKEN.
3) THE U.S. WILL NOT BARGIN OR MAKE ANY CONCESSIONS TO TERRORIST BLACKMAIL. TO DO SO WOULD INVITE FURTHER DEMANDS.
4) WHEN AMERICANS ARE ABDUCTED OVERSEAS, THE UNITED STATES WILL CONTINUE TO CULTIVATE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION TO COMBAT TERRORISM AND SECURE A SAFE RELEASE OF THE HOSTAGES.

Question 8

WHAT ARE THE FOUR COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF TERRORIST OPERATIONS?

Answer 8

1) DYNAMIC.
2) SIMPLE.
3) HIT AND RUN.
4) DESIGNED FOR THEIR IMPACT.

Question 9

WHAT ARE THE FIVE PHASES OF A TERRORIST OPERATION?

Answer 9

1) PRE-INCIDENT PHASE.
2) INITIATION PHASE.
3) CLIMAX PHASE.
4) POST- INCIDENT PHASE.
5) NEGOTIATION PHASE.

Question 10

WHERE DO TERRORIST OFTEN RECEIVE THEIR TRAINING?

Answer 10

AWAY FROM THEIR HOMELAND IN COUNTRIES SYMPATHETIC TO THEIR CAUSE.

Question 11

WHAT ARE THE FOUR PHASES USED TO ESTABLISH PROTECTION AGAINST TERRORIST BOMBINGS?

Answer 11

1) PLANNING FOR PROTECTION.
2) ASSESSMENT OF THE THREAT.
3) VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT.
4) MINIMIZE VULNERABILITY.

Question 12

WHAT SIX ACTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN FOR A TELEPHONE BOMB THREAT?

Answer 12

1) TRY TO KEEP A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE CONVERSATION.
2) ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE CALLER.
3) ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE CALLER TALKING TO OBTAIN INFORMATION.
4) SUMMON ASSISTANCE TO TRACE THE CALL AND CORROBORATE FACTS.
5) COMPLY WITH ANY REQUEST.
6) BE ALERT FOR WARNING CONTAINING A CODE WORD.

Question 13

WHAT ARE FOUR FACTS TO BE OBTAINED DURING A BOMB THREAT?

Answer 13

1) WHICH UNIT OR INSTALLATION IS INVOLVED.
2) THE TIME PERIOD OF THE THREAT.
3) FROM WHOM DOES THE THREAT COME.
4) THE NATURE OF THE THREAT.

Question 14

WHAT ARE THREE USEFUL FACTORS TO OBTAIN DURING A BOMB THREAT?

Answer 14

1) VOICE CHARACTERISTICS.
2) BACKGROUND NOISES.
3) CALLER’S KNOWLEDGE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

Question 15

WHAT ARE THE TWELVE SIGNS WHICH COULD INDICATE A PACKAGE OR LETTER BOMB?

Answer 15

1) NO RETURN ADDRESS.
7) RESTRICTIVE MARKINGS.
2) EXCESSIVE POSTAGE.
8) RIGID OR BULKY.
3) MAILED FROM A FOREIGN COUNTRY
9) LOPSIDED.
4) BADLY TYPED OR WRITTEN.
10) OILY STAINS ON WRAPPING.
5) MISSPELLED WORDS ADDRESSED TO TITLE ONLY
11) PROTRUDING WIRES
6) WRONG TITLE OR NAME.
12) STRANGE ODOR

Question 16

WHAT ARE THREE PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE REGARDING MAIL?

Answer 16

1) NEVER ACCEPT MAIL AT YOUR HOME IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY.
2) MAKE SURE FAMILY MEMBERS AND CLERICAL STAFF KNOW TO REFUSE ALL UNEXPECTED MAIL AT HOME OR THE OFFICE.
3) REMEMBER - IT MAY BE A BOMB - TREAT IT AS SUCH.

Question 17

WHAT ARE EIGHT PROTECTIVE STEPS IN SELECTING LIVING QUARTERS?

Answer 17

1) NEIGHBORHOOD CHECK.
2) CRIME LEVEL.
3) POLICE SECURITY CAPABILITY.
4) UTILITIES SERVICE AND PROTECTION.
5) FIRE PROTECTION.
6) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS.
7) ACCESS ROUTES.
8) PARKING.

Question 18

WHAT ARE THE NINE STEPS AN INDIVIDUAL CAN USE TO MAINTAIN A LOW PROFILE?

Answer 18

1) ATTEMPT TO BLEND IN WITH YOUR SURROUNDINGS.
2) AVOID SHOWING MATERIAL WEALTH.
3) DRIVE AN INCONSPICUOUS VEHICLE.
4) USE UNMARKED PARKING SPACES AND VARY WHERE YOU PARK.
5) DO NOT PLACE YOUR FAMILY NAME ON YOUR CAR OR HOME.
6) MAINTAIN AN UNLISTED PHONE NUMBER.
7) AVOID PUBLICITY.
8) INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR HOME, CAR, FAMILY, SECURITY EFFORTS, AND ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE KNOWN ONLY BY IMMEDIATE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND SECURITY PERSONNEL, AND ONLY ON A NEED-TO-KNOW BASIS.
9) AVOID ISTABLISHING DAILY ROUTINES.

Question 19

WHEN DO THE MAJORITY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS ACCUR?

Answer 19

WHILE IN TRANSIT FROM HOME OR OFFICE.

Question 20

WHAT ARE THE EIGHT TRAVEL PRECAUTIONS THAT CAN HELP YOU OR YOUR FAMILY TO AVOID POSSIBLE TERRORIST ATTACKS?

Answer 20

1) AVOID ROUTINES WHILE TRAVELING.
2) HAVE A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCAL LANGUAGE.
3) TRAVEL IN GROUPS WHEN POSSIBLE.
4) AVOID ISOLATED AREAS, DANGER AREAS, CIVIL DISTURBANCES AND CROWDS.
5) BE ALERT AND NOTE ANYONE WHO APPEARS TO BE FOLLOWING.
6) KEEP EMERGENCY NUMBERS HANDY AND ALWAYS CARRY EXACT CHANGE FOR A PHONE CALL.
7) KEEP YOUR COMMAND AND FAMILY CONSTANTLY AWARE OF YOUR LOCATION.
8) ENSURE ALL YOUR PERSONAL MATTERS ARE IN ORDER.

Question 21

WHAT ARE THE TWELVE AUTO SAFETY TIPS?

Answer 21

1) ALWAYS KEEP YOUR VEHICLE IN GOOD MECHANICAL CONDITION AND YOUR GAS TANK AT LEAST HALF FULL.
2) ALWAYS CHECK OVER YOUR CAR BEFORE GETTING IN.
3) DRIVE WITH YOUR CAR DOORS LOCKED AND THE WINDOWS CLOSED AND SECURE YOUR CAR WHEN UNATTENDED.
4) NEVER PICK UP HITCHHIKERS OR STRANGERS.
5) MEMORIZE THE LOCATION OF SAFE HAVENS ALONG YOUR REGULAR ROUTES. POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS, OR ANY BUSY PLACE, ARE EXCELLENT HAVENS.
6) DO NOT STOP FOR ACCIDENTS OR OTHER PROBLEMS. DRIVE AWAY TO A PHONE AND CALL FOR ASSISTANCE.
7) IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN AN MINOR ACCIDENT, AND FEEL THERE IS IMMINENT DANGER TO YOU AND YOUR
PASSENGERS, DRIVE AWAY AND ASSESS THE DAMAGE AT A PUBLIC LOCATION. THEN REPORT THE ACCICENT.
8) ALWAYS USE YOUR SEATBELT.
9) ON MULTI-LANE HIGHWAYS, DRIVE IN THE CENTER LANE TO MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT TO FORCE YOUR CAR TO THE CURB.
10) IF YOU FACE A SUSPICIOUS BLOCKADE, AVOID IT BY DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION BE PREPARED TO ESCAPE BY GOING AROUND THE OBSTACLES OR BY RAMMING.
11) AVOID DRIVING CLOSE BEHIND OTHER VEHICLES OR IN ANY SITUATION WHERE YOU CAN BE BOXED IN.
12) IF YOU MUST LEAVE YOUR CAR KEYS WITH AN ATTENDANT, LEAVE ONLY THE IGNITION KEY.

Question 22

WHAT ARE THE NINE PERSONAL PROTECTION MEASURES?

Answer 22

1) AVOID USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WHEN POSSIBLE; HOWEVER, BUSES AND TRAINS ARE PREFERRED TO TAXIS.
2) LUGGAGE SHOULD BE VOID OF MARKINGS LINKING YOU WITH THE U.S.GOVERNMENT.
3) PATRONIZE REPUTABLE HOTELS ONLY.
4) AVOID HOTEL PAGING.
5) DO NOT STAY IN HOTEL ROOMS LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OR THAT ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE.
6) AVOID RIDING IN ELEVATORS.
7) MAKE RESERVATIONS IN TWO OR MORE HOTELS AND USE AN ASSUMED OR MODIFIED NAME.
8) WHEN IN A HOTEL, NOTE ALL ESCAPE ROUTES.
9) DO NOT DISCUSS TRAVEL PLANS OVER HOTEL PHONES.

Question 23

WHAT ARE THREE AREAS TO CONSIDER IN PERSONAL CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR HOSTAGE SURVIVAL?

Answer 23

1) HAVING A CURRENT WILL.
2) DRAWING UP APPROPRIATE POWER OF ATTORNEY.
3) STARTING ALLOTMENTS.

Question 24

WHAT THE FOUR PHASES OF A HOSTAGE SITUATION?

Answer 24

1) CAPTURE.
2) TRANSPORTATION OR CONSOLIDATION.
3) HOLDING.
4) TERMINATION.

Question 25

WHAT IN THE MOST CRITICAL AND DANGEROUS PHASE OF A TERRORIST OPERATION INVOLVING THE SEIZURE OF PEOPLE?

Answer 25

DURING THE TIME OF CAPTURE.

Question 26

WHO MAKES THE DECISION TO RESIST OR SURRENDER DURING THE TIME OF CAPTURE?

Answer 26

YOU MAKE THE DECISION.

Question 27

WHAT ARE THREE ITEMS TERRORIST USE TO RENDER A HOSTAGE HELPLESS?

Answer 27

1) BLINDFOLDS.
2) GAGS.
3) DRUGS.

Question 28

WHAT ARE THE SEVEN STEPS OF CAPTIVITY IN THE HOLDING PHASE?

Answer 28

1) LIVING CONDITIONS.
5) BOREDOM.
2) FEAR.
6) MENTAL ACTIVITY.
3) TIME.
7) AFTERMATH.
4) RAPPORT.

Question 29

WHAT ARE THE THREE TYPES OF PEACETIME DETENTION?

Answer 29

) HOSTILE GOVERNMENT DETENTION.

2) HOSTILE GOVERNMENT SPONSORED TERRORIST DETENTION.
3) INDEPENDENT TERRORIST GROUP DETENTION.

Question 30

WHAT ARE TWO REASONS A HOSTILE GOVERNMENT OR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION WOULD TAKE A HOSTAGE?

Answer 30

1) PROPAGANDA.

2) TO COERCE THE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE A DESIRED ACTION.

Question 31

WHAT ARE THE THREE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MARINE IN REGARD TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT?

Answer 31

1) FAITH IN ONE’S COUNTRY AND ITS WAY OF LIFE.
2) FAITH IN FELLOW DETAINEES OR CAPTIVES.
3) FAITH IN ONE’S SELF.

Question 32

WHAT IS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF A HOSTAGE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT?

Answer 32

RESIST EXPLOITATION

Question 33

WHAT ARE THREE FACTORS THAT WILL ASSIST PERSONNEL IN MAINTAINING THEIR MILITARY BEARING?

Answer 33

1) REMAIN CALM.
2) BE COURTEOUS.
3) PROJECT PERSONAL DIGNITY.

Question 34

HOW FAR MUST A HOSTAGE GO TO RESIST IN THE GIVING OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION TO HIS CAPTORS?

Answer 34

TO THE UTMOST OF HIS/HER ABILITY.

Question 35

WHAT MUST A MARINE DO WHEN HELD HOSTAGE IN A GROUP?

Answer 35

ESTABLISH A MILITARY CHAIN OF COMMAND.

Question 36

WHAT ARE FIVE POINTERS A MARINE SHOULD FOLLOW WHILE DETAINED BY A HOSTILE GOVERNMENT?

Answer 36

1) ASK TO SEE U.S. EMBASSY OR ALLIED OR NEUTRAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES.
2) WILL NOT ACT AS COMBATANTS DURING EVASION ATTEMPTS DURING PEACETIME.
3) PROVIDE NAME, RANK, SSN, DATE OF BIRTH, AND INNOCENT CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THEIR DETENTION.
4) SHOULD NOT REFUSE TO ACCEPT RELEASE UNLESS DOING SO REQUIRES THEM TO COMPROMISE THEIR HONOR OR
CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT OR ITS ALLIES.
5) ESCAPE ATTEMPTS WILL ONLY BE MADE AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF RISK OF VIOLENCE CHANCE OSUCCESS, AND THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS ON DETAINEES LEFT BEHIND.

Question 37

WHAT ARE THREE POINTERS A MARINE SHOULD FOLLOW WHILE DETAINED BY A TERRORIST GROUP?

Answer 37

1) DURING A CAPTURE REMAIN CALM AND COURTEOUS.
2) CONVEY A PERSONAL DIGNITY AND APPARENT SINCERITY TO THE CAPTORS.
3) SHOULD ACCEPT RELEASE UNLESS DOING SO WOULD COMPROMISE THEIR HONOR, CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT OR ITS ALLIES.

Question 38

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE A TERRORIST WOULD USE A BOMB AS A TACTIC?

Answer 38

TO GATHER HEADLINES, CREATE FEAR, AND TO DESTROY PERSONNEL OR MATERIAL.

Question 39

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE A TERRORIST WOULD USE KIDNAPPING AS A TACTIC?

Answer 39

PRIMARILY AS A MONEYMAKING SCHEME; HOWEVER, A KIDNAPPING HAS OTHER BENEFITS THAT A GROUP MAY EXPLOIT SUCH AS PUBLICITY, RELEASE OF JAILED COMRADES OR FORCING THE GOVERNMENT INTO GRANTING CONCESSIONS.

Question 40

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE A TERRORIST WOULD USE HIJACKING AS A TACTIC?

Answer 40

TO DISRUPT THE ECONOMY, EMBARRASS THE GOVERNMENT, GAIN CONCESSIONS FROM THE TARGETED GOVERNMENT, AND TO GAIN POPULAR SUPPORT.

Question 41

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE A TERRORIST WOULD USE AMBUSH AS A TACTIC?

Answer 41

TO KIDNAP OR KILL THE VICTIM.

Question 42

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE A TERRORIST WOULD USE MAIMING AS A TACTIC?

Answer 42

DEFECTIONS, OR INFORMING.