Terrorism

Question 0

Identify the terrorist attack cycle and how targets are chosen

Answer 0

Project initiation - 
Target assessment and selection
In-depth surveillance
Planning and rehearsal
Plan verification
Execution and exploitation

Question 1

Identify the guiding principles contained in the national security strategy to combat terrorism

Answer 1

Defeat terrorism worldwide

Strengthen our bio and nuclear security

Question 2

Identify the four failures revealed by the 9/11 commission report

Answer 2

Imagination - CTC did not analyze how an air raft, hijacked or explosives laden, might be used as a weapon
Policy -
Capabilities - the FBI did not have the capability to link the collective knowledge of agents in the field to national priorities
Management -

Question 3

Identify the methods of collection, reporting and information sharing utilizing the star initiative

Answer 3

Surveillance - cameras, drawing diagrams, annotating on maps, using vision enhancing devices, possessing blue prints

Information gathering (elicit action) - attempting to gain information through inquiries about places, persons
Testing security - probing in an attempt to gather information. Driving past or even penetrating target determining LE response
Funding - suspicious transactions
Planning/acquiring supplies - purchasing explosives, weapons, fertilizer. Acquiring LE equipment
Suspicious behavior -
Rehearsal/dry runs
Getting into position/deploying assets - last chance to alert authorities before terrorist attacks

Question 4

Material support

Answer 4

US Code A - must prove intent

State Department makes FTO list.