LD 43, Emergency Management Already
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The definition of terrorism. - =According to US Title 22, section 2656f(d):
Premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by sub-
national groups or clandestine agents usually intended to influence an audience.
DOJ: A violent act or an act dangerous to human life, in violation of the criminal laws of the US
or any segment to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment
thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.
Typical terrorist methods, motivations, and tactics. - =Common elements:
1. A desire to further political or social objectives,
2. To target cilivial population, with
3. Intent to coerce a government or its civilian population
Right wing domestic terrorist groups. - =Motivations:
1. New world order
2. Gun control
3. Apocalyptic views
4. White supremacy
5. Anti-government
6. Anti-taxation
7. Anti-abortion
8. Religion
Tactics:
1. Bombings
,Targets:
1. Federal, state, and local governmental agencies.
Types of groups: Patriot's council, The Dean Harvey Hicks and the Covenant, Sword, and Arm
of the Lord.
Left wing domestic terrorist groups. - =Motivations:
1. Revolutionary Socialist
2. Protestors against Capitalism
3. Protestors against imperialism
Tactics:
1. Bombings
Targets:
1. Federal, state, and local governmental agencies.
2. Symbols of U.S. Government and Democracy.
Types of groups:
Puerto Rican Seperatists and the Weather Underground.
Special interest terrorist groups - =Motivations:
1. Animal Rights
2. Environmental Preservation
3. Abortion Rights
Tactics:
1. Bombings
2. Arson
, 3. Sabotage
Targets:
1. Public Health
2. Laboratories
3. Business
4. Abortion Clinics
International terrorist groups - =Classification:
1. State sponsors of international terrorism
2. Formalized terrorist groups
3. Loosely affiliated international radical extremists
Tactics:
1. Bombings
2. Hijackings
3. Assassinations
Targets:
1. Symbolic targets
2. Mass destruction
3. Mass casualties
International terrorists view terrorism as a tool of foreign policy and engage in anti-western
terrorism activities by fund raising, organizing, networking, and providing other support.
State sponsors include Iran, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, and North Korea.
Passed
The definition of terrorism. - =According to US Title 22, section 2656f(d):
Premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by sub-
national groups or clandestine agents usually intended to influence an audience.
DOJ: A violent act or an act dangerous to human life, in violation of the criminal laws of the US
or any segment to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment
thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.
Typical terrorist methods, motivations, and tactics. - =Common elements:
1. A desire to further political or social objectives,
2. To target cilivial population, with
3. Intent to coerce a government or its civilian population
Right wing domestic terrorist groups. - =Motivations:
1. New world order
2. Gun control
3. Apocalyptic views
4. White supremacy
5. Anti-government
6. Anti-taxation
7. Anti-abortion
8. Religion
Tactics:
1. Bombings
,Targets:
1. Federal, state, and local governmental agencies.
Types of groups: Patriot's council, The Dean Harvey Hicks and the Covenant, Sword, and Arm
of the Lord.
Left wing domestic terrorist groups. - =Motivations:
1. Revolutionary Socialist
2. Protestors against Capitalism
3. Protestors against imperialism
Tactics:
1. Bombings
Targets:
1. Federal, state, and local governmental agencies.
2. Symbols of U.S. Government and Democracy.
Types of groups:
Puerto Rican Seperatists and the Weather Underground.
Special interest terrorist groups - =Motivations:
1. Animal Rights
2. Environmental Preservation
3. Abortion Rights
Tactics:
1. Bombings
2. Arson
, 3. Sabotage
Targets:
1. Public Health
2. Laboratories
3. Business
4. Abortion Clinics
International terrorist groups - =Classification:
1. State sponsors of international terrorism
2. Formalized terrorist groups
3. Loosely affiliated international radical extremists
Tactics:
1. Bombings
2. Hijackings
3. Assassinations
Targets:
1. Symbolic targets
2. Mass destruction
3. Mass casualties
International terrorists view terrorism as a tool of foreign policy and engage in anti-western
terrorism activities by fund raising, organizing, networking, and providing other support.
State sponsors include Iran, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, and North Korea.
