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Understanding Terrorism: History, Tactics, and Combat Strategies

Explore the origins, types, and tactics of terrorism, as well as the role of media and combating strategies against this global threat.

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Understanding Terrorism: History, Tactics, and Combat Strategies

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  1. Terrorism

  2. Learning Topics • Introduction • Terrorism/Acts of war • History of Terrorism • Elements of Terrorism • Types • Media’s Role • Objectives • Tactics

  3. Introduction • Terrorism The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims • “One Man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.”

  4. Terrorism or Acts of War (1) International terrorism (2) Act of war

  5. History of Terrorism • Hashhashin- English word for assassins were a secretive sect active in Iran and Syria from the 11th to 13th century • These assassins were used to strike fear into the opposition because they never knew when a kill was coming • This was one of the first ways of using terror to make people act in a certain way

  6. 4 Elements of Terrorism 1. It is premeditated 2. It is political 3. It is aimed at civilians 4. Sub-national groups carry it out

  7. Types of Terrorism • Bioterrorism • Cyberterrorism • Ecoterrorism • Nuclear Terrorism • Narcoterrorism

  8. Media’s Role in Terrorism • The media and the government • Policymakers

  9. Objectives of Terrorists • Impacting public events and history • Long term social change

  10. Tactics • Bombings • Suicide attacks • Vehicle based attacks • Aircraft attacks and hijacking • Chemical and biological weapons • Nuclear weapons • Conventional firearms • Secondary attacks

  11. What are their targets? • Military bases • Rail and metro systems • Chemical plants • Liquid natural gas • Dams • Bio labs • High civilian population areas

  12. Combating Terrorism • ThreeGoals of the 2010 National Security Strategy • Disrupt the terrorist organizations by eliminating their sanctuaries. • Dismantle terrorist organization’s financial and weaponry support networks. • Defeat terrorist organization on the battlefield.

  13. Force Protection - USN • Detect • Defend • Deter

  14. Conclusion • Terrorism is one of the most important threats that we will face in the modern world • Keep constant alert to detect and defer terrorism before it happens • Avoid situations in which you will be in the middle of terrorist activities

  15. Resources • LCDR Thomas Rancich http://www.tomrancich.com/resources/articles.php?obj=article&oid=49&momId=47 • Terrorism Project http://www.cdi.org/terrorism/moretargets.html

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