AAAE ACE Security Module 4 Exam
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Does terrorism pose a constant threat to the United States? - ✔✔No, threats come in
waves.
What are the two types of threats the United States faces? - ✔✔International and
domestic terrorism.
When did modern terrorism begin? - ✔✔In 1968 with the hijacking of an El Al flight.
Who hijacked the El Al flight in 1968? - ✔✔The Popular Front for the Liberation of
Palestine (PFLP).
How is terrorism different from other crimes? - ✔✔It is an elaborate marketing
campaign and relies on publicity.
What characterized terrorist attacks on aviation in the 1960s and early 1970s? -
✔✔Hijackings and bombings.
What measures did the U.S. implement to counter terrorist attacks on aviation? -
✔✔Passenger and carry-on baggage screening.
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,Which airlines were among the most targeted during that time? - ✔✔Pan Am and TWA.
What was the focus of U.S. aviation security infrastructure in the 1980s? - ✔✔Prevention
of aircraft bombings
What incident in the 1980s led to a shift in focus for U.S. aviation security? -
✔✔Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
What were the main motivations of domestic terrorism in the early to mid-1990s? -
✔✔Property rights and tax laws
What was the target of the 1995 bombing in Oklahoma City? - ✔✔Alfred P. Murrah
Federal Building
What were the tactics of Al-Qaeda and ISIS as they became less effective at large-scale
attacks? - ✔✔Radicalizing U.S. citizens
What is a significant challenge in fighting terrorism? - ✔✔Terrorists enjoying the
protections of the laws they seek to destroy.
How do governments respond to acts of terror? - ✔✔Step up law enforcement and
intelligence actions.
What was the response of the U.K. and Spanish governments to the subway and bus
bombings in London and the Madrid train bombings? - ✔✔They did not call for 100%
screening of all train and bus passengers.
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,What did the airline Pan Am do after the bombing of Flight 103? - ✔✔Employed ICTS
agents to conduct behavioral assessments on passengers.
Why was the program of behavioral assessments terminated? - ✔✔Due to passenger
complaints.
What were the responses to the 9/11 terrorist attacks? - ✔✔Creation of TSA, DHS, and
the start of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
What is the real intent of terrorism? - ✔✔To intimidate and coerce an opponent into
changing policies or governmental structures.
What are the primary targets of terrorism? - ✔✔A nation's economy and its way of life.
What is the main benefit of terrorist attacks according to today's terrorists? -
✔✔Generating economic costs for the defending government.
What did Inspire magazine flaunt after the Yemen air cargo bomb attempts? - ✔✔The
fact that the bombs only cost about $4,000 to construct.
What was the world's response to increased air cargo screening? - ✔✔Running into the
billions in cost.
What is the purpose of terrorism? - ✔✔To leverage a nation or organization to achieve
specific goals.
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, What did the U.K. and Spanish governments do in response to the subway and bus
bombings in London and the Madrid train bombings? - ✔✔Stepped up law
enforcement and intelligence actions.
What did Pan Am do after the bombing of Flight 103? - ✔✔Employed ICTS agents for
behavioral assessments on passengers.
Why was the program of behavioral assessments terminated? - ✔✔Due to passenger
complaints.
What were the responses to the 9/11 terrorist attacks? - ✔✔Creation of TSA, DHS, and
wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
What is the real intent of terrorism? - ✔✔To intimidate and coerce an opponent into
changing policies or governmental structures.
What are the primary targets of terrorism? - ✔✔A nation's economy and its way of life.
What is the main benefit of terrorist attacks according to today's terrorists? -
✔✔Generating economic costs for the defending government.
What did Inspire magazine flaunt after the Yemen air cargo bomb attempts? - ✔✔The
fact that the bombs only cost about $4,000 to construct.
What was the world's response to increased air cargo screening? - ✔✔Running into the
billions in cost.
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Does terrorism pose a constant threat to the United States? - ✔✔No, threats come in
waves.
What are the two types of threats the United States faces? - ✔✔International and
domestic terrorism.
When did modern terrorism begin? - ✔✔In 1968 with the hijacking of an El Al flight.
Who hijacked the El Al flight in 1968? - ✔✔The Popular Front for the Liberation of
Palestine (PFLP).
How is terrorism different from other crimes? - ✔✔It is an elaborate marketing
campaign and relies on publicity.
What characterized terrorist attacks on aviation in the 1960s and early 1970s? -
✔✔Hijackings and bombings.
What measures did the U.S. implement to counter terrorist attacks on aviation? -
✔✔Passenger and carry-on baggage screening.
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,Which airlines were among the most targeted during that time? - ✔✔Pan Am and TWA.
What was the focus of U.S. aviation security infrastructure in the 1980s? - ✔✔Prevention
of aircraft bombings
What incident in the 1980s led to a shift in focus for U.S. aviation security? -
✔✔Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
What were the main motivations of domestic terrorism in the early to mid-1990s? -
✔✔Property rights and tax laws
What was the target of the 1995 bombing in Oklahoma City? - ✔✔Alfred P. Murrah
Federal Building
What were the tactics of Al-Qaeda and ISIS as they became less effective at large-scale
attacks? - ✔✔Radicalizing U.S. citizens
What is a significant challenge in fighting terrorism? - ✔✔Terrorists enjoying the
protections of the laws they seek to destroy.
How do governments respond to acts of terror? - ✔✔Step up law enforcement and
intelligence actions.
What was the response of the U.K. and Spanish governments to the subway and bus
bombings in London and the Madrid train bombings? - ✔✔They did not call for 100%
screening of all train and bus passengers.
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,What did the airline Pan Am do after the bombing of Flight 103? - ✔✔Employed ICTS
agents to conduct behavioral assessments on passengers.
Why was the program of behavioral assessments terminated? - ✔✔Due to passenger
complaints.
What were the responses to the 9/11 terrorist attacks? - ✔✔Creation of TSA, DHS, and
the start of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
What is the real intent of terrorism? - ✔✔To intimidate and coerce an opponent into
changing policies or governmental structures.
What are the primary targets of terrorism? - ✔✔A nation's economy and its way of life.
What is the main benefit of terrorist attacks according to today's terrorists? -
✔✔Generating economic costs for the defending government.
What did Inspire magazine flaunt after the Yemen air cargo bomb attempts? - ✔✔The
fact that the bombs only cost about $4,000 to construct.
What was the world's response to increased air cargo screening? - ✔✔Running into the
billions in cost.
What is the purpose of terrorism? - ✔✔To leverage a nation or organization to achieve
specific goals.
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, What did the U.K. and Spanish governments do in response to the subway and bus
bombings in London and the Madrid train bombings? - ✔✔Stepped up law
enforcement and intelligence actions.
What did Pan Am do after the bombing of Flight 103? - ✔✔Employed ICTS agents for
behavioral assessments on passengers.
Why was the program of behavioral assessments terminated? - ✔✔Due to passenger
complaints.
What were the responses to the 9/11 terrorist attacks? - ✔✔Creation of TSA, DHS, and
wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
What is the real intent of terrorism? - ✔✔To intimidate and coerce an opponent into
changing policies or governmental structures.
What are the primary targets of terrorism? - ✔✔A nation's economy and its way of life.
What is the main benefit of terrorist attacks according to today's terrorists? -
✔✔Generating economic costs for the defending government.
What did Inspire magazine flaunt after the Yemen air cargo bomb attempts? - ✔✔The
fact that the bombs only cost about $4,000 to construct.
What was the world's response to increased air cargo screening? - ✔✔Running into the
billions in cost.
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