Terrorist Operations Flashcards
is covert and well-executed.
• Terrorist Operations
They are usually carried out by especially- trained, especially equipped and especially clandestine elements.
Terrorist Operations
Terrorist use Weapons are:
- Basic arms
- Explosives during operations
Terrorist often undertakes________ activities away from their homeland, usually in countries known to terrorist activities. Generally, especially- trained terrorists are of above average intelligence
training
Terrorists are usually trained on:
- Weaponry
- Negotiation practices; and
- Others.
- These bombs refers to booby trapped vehicles with attached devices and car bombs.
Vehicle Bombs
- These refer to bombs that are thrown by hand, launched from rifles, or projected by a mortar device.
Projected Bombs
- This is used to destroy or disrupt targets such as public utilities, political headquarters, economic and industrial facilities.
Arson
- This is a well-planned, generally well-thought-out, properly and precisely executed operation. The terrorist has time on his side and will spend considerable time preparing for an operation.
Ambush
is the most common form of terrorist tactic. The victim is normally confined in secret hideaway and the kidnapping make demands.
Kidnapping for ransom
confronts the authorities and openly holds the victims for ransom.
Hostage Taking
- To the terrorist, the ______elements are sources of arms, explosive and other weaponry.
Military/Police
such as: member of the Diplomatic Corps, government officials, corporate executive, and the like.
VIPs
Coordinated Government Response to a Crisis - The government shall handle a terrorist-based crisis through a __________ they directs the mobilization of necessary government resources to assist in the resolution of a crisis.
Crisis Management Committee (CMC)
- The government shall exhaust all peaceful means in seeking a resolution to a crisis to minimize, if not prevent, the loss of life and destruction of property.
Peaceful means and Other Options in the Resolution of a Crisis