week 9 terrorism

Question 1

attrition

Answer 1

terrorists seek to persuade the enemy that the terrorists are strong enough to impose considerable costs if the enemy continuous a particular policy (the war of nerds, the phsycological aspect of terror)

Question 2

spoiling

Answer 2

terrorists seek to persuade the enemy that moderates on the terrorists side are weak and un - trustworthy

Question 3

outbidding

Answer 3

terrorists using violence to convince the public that the terrorists have a greater reason to fight the enemy - it is a way to gain the support of the public

Question 4

does terrorism work?

Answer 4

only 7 % of terror attacks on civilians work

Question 5

guerilla warfare

Answer 5

war driven by smaller groups, hit and run tactics