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Third Edition Understanding Terrorism Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues. Part III. The Terrorist Trade. Chapter 10. Tools of the Trade Tactics and Targets of Terrorists. Terrorist Objectives. Objectives, Victims, and Constituencies The New Terrorism and New Objectives.
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Third EditionUnderstanding TerrorismChallenges, Perspectives, and Issues
Part III The Terrorist Trade
Chapter 10 Tools of the Trade Tactics and Targets of Terrorists
Terrorist Objectives • Objectives, Victims, and Constituencies • The New Terrorism and New Objectives
Terrorist Objectives(continued) • Objectives, Victims, and Constituencies • Typical objectives: • Changing the existing order. • Psychological disruption. • Social disruption. • Publicizing the Cause • Creating a revolutionary environment. • Victims and constituencies: • Politically apathetic people. • Government and its allies. • Potential supporters. • Confirmed supporters.
Terrorist Objectives(continued) • The New Terrorism and New Objectives • Weapons of mass destruction and objectives. • Attracting attention. • Pleasing God. • Damaging economies. • Influencing enemies. • Cases: • The Covenant, the Sword, and the Arm of the Lord. • RamziYousef. • AumShinrikyo.
Terrorist Methods • Asymmetrical Warfare • Unconventional, unexpected, and unpredictable methods. • Netwar. • Chain networks. • Star, hub, or wheel neworks. • All-channel networks. • Case: The “martyr nation” as an asymmetrical strategy
Terrorist Methods(continued) • Common Methods • Recurrent tactics and weapons: • Bombings. • Sidearms. • Kidnappings. • Hijackings. • Signature methods. • Case: Kneecapping.
Terrorist Methods(continued) • Weapons Old and New • Firearms. • Explosives. • Triggers. • Types of bombs. • Weapons of mass destruction (WMD). • Case: The suicide bombers.
Terrorist Targets • The Symbolism of Targets • Armed propaganda. • Types of symbols: • Embassies and diplomatic personnel. • International symbols. • Symbolic buildings and sites. • Symbolic people. • Passenger carriers.
Is Terrorism Effective? • Media and Political Attention • Impact on an Audience • Forcing Concessions • Disruption of Normal Routines • Provoking the State to Overreact • Case: The King David Hotel Bombing