Behavior
Characteristics
Operations and Techniques
Weapons and Firearms
IED's
100
Name the Four Common Behaviors Associated with Terrorism
Utopian worldview Interaction with others De-humanization of non-members Lifestyle attractions
100
True or False. All terrorists share common traits and are often identical in their characteristics and demeanor.
False
100
Name 4 types of Terrorist Operations
What is: Assassination Hostage taking and barricade situations Kidnapping Raid Extortion Hijacking Sabotage Aircraft attacks Maritime
100
What is the largest determinant of weapons and firearms utilized by terrorist organizations?
Financial
100
IED stands for
Improvised Explosive Device
200
The “leader principle,” which amounts to unquestioning submission to the group’s authority figure, is commonly associated with which behavioral trait of terrorism?
Interaction With Others
200
Name 5 common characteristics of Terrorism.
Status Education and intellect Age Gender Appearance
200
Name 4 commonly utilized tactics when conducting terrorist operations?
Bombing Arson Hoaxes, misdirection,and compound attacks Suicide tactics
200
Name 4 types of firearms widely used by terrorist organizations globally, both foreign and domestic.
Pistols Assault Rifles Shotguns Sniper Rifles
200
What does VBIED stand for?
Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device
300
This characteristic allows terrorists to indiscriminately target anyone outside the group, removing any guilt from killing innocents.
De-Humanization of Non-Members
300
Terrorists are most commonly products of which economic class?
The Middle Class
300
The first attack on the World Trade Centers was an example of ______ terrorist operations utilizing _____ as a technique.
sabotage/bombing
300
Major factors influencing firearms employed:
Availability Simplicity Efficiency
300
Four commonly made IED's are:
Pipe bombs Incendiary devices Vehicle devices Projected IEDs
400
This characteristic often evokes a sense of elitism, and a feeling of freedom from societal mores, this is known as the _______ characteristic of Terrorism
Lifestyle Attraction
400
Terrorists from this "wing" often tend to come from lower educational and social levels. They are considered _____ terrorists.
Right Wing
400
Terrorist operations are individualistic, meaning they are designed for ______ types of targets.
Specific
400
What is the most commonly employed military conventional munition by terrorist organizations around the world
RPG-7
400
Give 3 possible triggers for IED's:
Manual wind-up alarm clocks and wristwatches Pressure release switches - mousetraps Pull switches that actuate with a trip wire Pressure switches Wire command detonation Radar gun Cell Phone
500
The aims of terrorism are often _____ driven.
Politically
500
Osama bin Laden and Yasir Arafat were both what kind of major?
Civil Engineering Majors
500
Two recent examples of Maritime Terrorist Operations are:
What is the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole and the taking of the MV Maersk Alabama.
500
Terrorists rely upon weapons and equipment tailored to each new operational ________
requirement/mission
500
Name 4 explosive charges frequently used when developing IED's
Improvised explosives Chemical reactions Plastic explosives Commercial explosives
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