TERRORISM & COUNTER TERRORISM Flashcards
1
Q
According to Paul Pillar, a former deputy chief of the CIA’s counterterrorist center, what are the key elements of terrorism?
A
- It is premeditated - planned in advance, rather than impulsive act of rage.
- It is political - not criminal, like the violence that groups such as the mafia use to get money, but designed to change existing political order.
- It is aimed at civilians - not military targets or combat ready troops.
- It is carried out by sub nationals groups - not by the army of a country.
2
Q
Long range goals of terrorist groups. CT-IG
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- Cause dramatic change in government such as revolution or war between nations.
- Turn the tide favorably during guerilla warfare.
- Influence local, national and international policy and decision making.
- Gain political recognition as the legal body representing ethnic or national group.
3
Q
Common characteristics of terrorists of terrorist groups. P2EN2-DOB
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- Promote fear among population.
- Possess limited resources.
- Exploit the fact that terror is cheap.
- Normally weaker in military power than SF
- Normally lightly equipped and highly mobile.
- Do not necessarily equate tactical success with mission success.
- Operate covertly but continually.
- Believe in the advantage of smallness for security and efficiency.
4
Q
Cycle of Terrorism. IFO-THAI
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- Initiative.
- Financing.
- Organizing.
- Training.
- Housing.
- Action.
- Impact.
5
Q
Strategies of Terrorism.
A
For the terrorist mainly adopted five principal strategic logics of costly signaling at work in terrorist campaigns.
1. Attrition.
2. Intimidation.
3. Provocation.
4. Spoiling.
5. Outbidding.
6
Q
Concept of SF operations. Following are the points to be kept in considerations while formulating SF’s concept of operations in fighting against terrorism. BSC-I2
A
- Security
- Intelligence
- Isolating terrorists
- Continuity
- Balance forces
7
Q
Phases of counter terrorism.
A
- Discernment
- Containment
- Isolation
- Elimination
