Terrorist Activity Flashcards
Eleven types of terrorist attacks
- Bombing
- Hijacking/vehicle theft
- Skyjacking/aircraft theft
- Arson
- Ambush
- Kidnapping
- Hostage taking
- Robberies and exportation
- Psychological terror
- Biological and chemical attacks
- Assassinations
What three measures should be taken to help prevent being a terrorist target
- Keep a low profile
- Be unpredictable
- Remain vigilant
Four common characteristics of terrorist operations
- Dynamic
- Simple
- Hit and run
- Designed for their impact
What are the five phases of a terrorist operation
- Pre-incident phase
- Initiation phase
- Climax phase
- Post-incident phase
- Negotiation phase
Four phases used to establish protection against terrorist bombings
- Planning for protection
- Assessment of the threat
- Vulnerability assessment
- Minimize vulnerability
Eight travel precautions that can help you or your family to avoid possible terrorist attacks
- Avoid routines while traveling
- Have a working knowledge of the local language
- Travel in groups when possible
- Avoid isolated areas, danger areas, civil disturbances and crowds
- Be alert and note anyone who appears to be following
- Keep emergency numbers handy
- Keep your command and family constantly aware of your location
- Ensure all personal matters are in order
Four phases of a hostage situation
- Capture
- Transportation or Consolidation
- Holding
- Termination
Seven steps of captivity in the holding phase
- Fear
- Rapport
- Aftermath
- Time
- Mental activity
- Living conditions
- Boredom
Purpose a terrorist would use a bomb as a tactic
To gather headlines, create fear, and to destroy personnel or material
Purpose a terrorist would use kidnapping as a tactic
Primarily as a money making 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
Purpose a terrorist would use hijacking as a tactic
To disrupt the economy, embarrass the government, gain concessions from the targeted government, and to gain popular support
Purpose a terrorist would use ambush as a tactic
To kidnap or kill the victim
Purpose a terrorist would use maiming as a tactic
Defections or informing
