Terrorism Final Flashcards
three distinct method of terrorist financial transactions
true/false ?
acquiring resources, moving/laundering, storing/banking
True
what’s one of the leading terrorist financing methods?
black market tobacco and tobacco smuggling
true/false one of the major shifts in u.s. strategy in counterterrorism was the formation of the dept. of homeland security after 9/11
true
of all the terrorist suicide attacks/bombings we’ve discussed, name three of them
pearl harbor, marine core barracks in beruit, u.s.s. Cole,
Jihad martyrs who carry out suicide bombing attacks against Israel believe what?
A. Going to paradise
B. Will destroy Israel?
C. Will meet the prophets?
D. A&C
D. A & C
which suicide terrorist group that used women as suicide bombers are known as black widows?
Chechen rebels
what is Stockholm syndrome?
relationship that develops subconsciously between the captive and the captor to the point that they identify with their captors
what does V.B.I.E.D. stand for?
Vehicle born improvised explosive device
Who was Richard Reid
The Shoe Bomber
Describe the three component of an electrically initiated I.E.D.
Power source- Something to power the electrical componants (A battery)
Timer/switch- What activates the device
Initiator- something to initiate the high explosive
Who are the most frequent victims of personal injury/death to terrorist bombings?
- Innocent Bystanders
Name a couple of things terrorist will ad to I.E.D.s to make them more deadly
Shrapnel (Nuts & bolts, glass, nails, BBs) , Chemicals
HUMINT stands for?
Human Intelligence
Most critical time period for the survival of a hostage is?
The first few minutes
What type of explosive was used in the September 11, 2001 world trade center bombings?
Aircraft
