Terrorism and National security crimes Flashcards
Acts of Terrorism have 3 participants
- perpetrator
- victim
- audience
Terrorism
Premeditation, politically motivated, violent, committed against non- combatants
Domestic terrorism
unlawful use of threatened use of force by a group or individual without foreign direction to intimidate or coerce government, civilian population or any segment thereof in furtherance of social or political objectives
presidents task force on combating terrorism 1986
60% of 3rd world population is under 20 year of age and half are 15 or younger
Most terrorist groups have a membership of less than
50
5 forms of terrorism
- criminal
- ideological ( changing politics)
- nationalists (ethnic or national group)
- state sponsored ( govt regimes in international relations)
- revolutionary ( guerrilla tactics overthrew current political government )
Islamism
not only a religion but a political system
4 categories of WMD
chemical
biological
radiological
nuclear
Bioterriorism
Deliberate dispersion of pathogens through food, air, water or living organisms to cause diesease
Radiological
dirty bomb
Fissile material
nuclear materials
homegrown terrorism/ violent extremism
self radicalized western citizens or local residence
Radicalization composed of 3 components
- grievance
- ideology
- mobilization
Grievances motivations for radicalization
perceived persecution of muslims, up rootedness, alienation, or lack of acceptance, general search for identity
Salafism
ultimate distinguishing feature between right and wrong, gods undisputed and sole sovereignty
