Terrorism Defined - Answers The calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to
inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that
are generally political, religious, or ideological
Four ideologies of terrorism - Answers - Political
- Nationalist-Separatist
- Religious
- Special Interest
Three categories of terrorist organizations - Answers - State Directed (N. Korea)
- State Supported
- Non-state Supported
Goals of terrorism: Revolutionary - Answers Used to force the complete overthrow of an existing
government
Goals of terrorism: Sub-Revolutionary - Answers Used to influence the government against its will in
political, social, or economic changes
Goals of terrorism: Establishment - Answers Standing government uses terrorism to keep itself in power
Three cells found in a terrorist group - Answers - Operational cell: Action arm of group
- Intelligence cell: Recon/Surveillance
- Auxiliary cell: Logistics
Seven proactive steps to defeat terrorism - Answers - Threat analysis
- Critical and vulnerability assessment
- Operational security
- Personnel security
- Physical security
- Awareness education and training
- Planning crisis management
, Two from quiz: Personnel and Physical security
Types of passive security measures - Answers - Barriers
- Fences
- Alarm systems
- Lighting
Guarding Angels - Answers Utilize armed personnel in positions of over watch, providing the ability to
identify and if need be, engage threats
Block One urban warfare - Answers Humanitarian, stable environment, restrictive ROE
Block Two urban warfare - Answers Counter-Insurgency ops, unstable environment, increased Force
Protection
Block Three urban warfare - Answers High intensity conflict, no host nation control, violent and chaotic
environment
Four levels of an urban environment - Answers - Building level: canalizes and restricts movement
- Street level
- Subterranean level
- Air level
Differences in urban METT-TC - Answers - Account for the human dimension/terrain (ASCOPE)
- Must identify building types, materials, and design
- Know weapons capabilities/limitations
ASCOPE - Answers - Area
- Structures
- Capabilities
- Organizations
- People
- Events
Area - Answers Places of cultural significance to local population
Structures - Answers Identify hospitals, mosques, schools, monuments...