United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion TERRORISM.

United States Army Chemical SchoolUnited States Army Chemical School8484thth Chemical Battalion Chemical Battalion

TERRORISMTERRORISM


INFORMATION OBJECTIVEINFORMATION OBJECTIVEINFORMATION OBJECTIVEINFORMATION OBJECTIVE

Become familiar with the nature of terrorist Become familiar with the nature of terrorist threat.threat.

Vulnerability of military personnel and Vulnerability of military personnel and dependents to terrorist acts.dependents to terrorist acts.

Personal protective measures that can be Personal protective measures that can be employed to prevent such acts.employed to prevent such acts.


DEFINITIONDEFINITIONDEFINITIONDEFINITION

The calculated use of violence or the The calculated use of violence or the threat of violence to attain political, threat of violence to attain political, religious or ideological goals... it religious or ideological goals... it involves a criminal act that is often involves a criminal act that is often symbolic...all to influence an audience symbolic...all to influence an audience beyond the immediate victims.beyond the immediate victims.


TERRORISMTERRORISMTERRORISMTERRORISM

VIOLENCE FOR EFFECTVIOLENCE FOR EFFECT THEATER OF THE OBSCENETHEATER OF THE OBSCENE AIMED AT THE PEOPLE WATCHINGAIMED AT THE PEOPLE WATCHING


HISTORICAL OVERVIEWHISTORICAL OVERVIEWHISTORICAL OVERVIEWHISTORICAL OVERVIEW In circa 6-70AD, Jewish zealots killed non-In circa 6-70AD, Jewish zealots killed non-

conformists.conformists. In the eleventh century, Iranians introduced In the eleventh century, Iranians introduced

martyrdom.martyrdom. In 1793 thru 1794, terror used during french In 1793 thru 1794, terror used during french

revolution.revolution. In 1870 thru 1900, new strategy introduced.In 1870 thru 1900, new strategy introduced.


TERRORIST TACTICSTERRORIST TACTICSTERRORIST TACTICSTERRORIST TACTICS

ASSASSINATIONASSASSINATION ARSONARSON BOMBINGBOMBING HOSTAGE-TAKINGHOSTAGE-TAKING KIDNAPPINGKIDNAPPING

RAIDSRAIDS SEIZURESEIZURE SABOTAGESABOTAGE HIJACKINGHIJACKING HOAXESHOAXES


TYPICAL SMALLER TYPICAL SMALLER TERRORIST GROUPTERRORIST GROUPTYPICAL SMALLER TYPICAL SMALLER TERRORIST GROUPTERRORIST GROUP

IN T E LLIG E N C ES E C T IO N

S U P P O R TS E C T IO N

T A C T IC A LU N IT S

C O M M A N DE LE M E N T

EACH UNIT HAS 2-3 CELLS OF 2-5 PERSONS EACHEACH UNIT HAS 2-3 CELLS OF 2-5 PERSONS EACH

40 - 50 MEMBERS40 - 50 MEMBERS


TERRORIST GROUP TERRORIST GROUP STRUCTURESTRUCTURE

TERRORIST GROUP TERRORIST GROUP STRUCTURESTRUCTURE

HARDCOREHARDCORELEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

ACTIVEACTIVECADRECADRE

ACTIVEACTIVESUPPORTSUPPORT

PASSIVEPASSIVESUPPORTSUPPORT


PLANNERSPLANNERSOFTEN PARANOIDOFTEN PARANOIDLEADERSLEADERSOFTEN LEGITIMATEOFTEN LEGITIMATE

HARDCOREHARDCORELEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP


THE TRAINERSTHE TRAINERS THE ACTION ARMTHE ACTION ARM MOST OFTEN CRIMINALSMOST OFTEN CRIMINALS UNCONSCIOUS NEED FOR UNCONSCIOUS NEED FOR

POWER AND ACCEPTANCEPOWER AND ACCEPTANCE

ACTIVEACTIVECADRECADRE


MONEY, WEAPONS, SAFE-HOUSES, MONEY, WEAPONS, SAFE-HOUSES, DROPS, DOCUMENTSDROPS, DOCUMENTS

THE GOFERS ( FOLLOWER-JOINER )THE GOFERS ( FOLLOWER-JOINER ) PROFESSIONALS ( DOCTORS, PROFESSIONALS ( DOCTORS,

LAWYERS )LAWYERS )

ACTIVEACTIVESUPPORTSUPPORT


MAY OR MAY NOT BE SYMPATHETIC MAY OR MAY NOT BE SYMPATHETIC TO CAUSETO CAUSE

MAY BE UNKNOWINGMAY BE UNKNOWING PERHAPS IGNORANTPERHAPS IGNORANT OFTEN BASED ON DESIRE TO NOT OFTEN BASED ON DESIRE TO NOT

GET INVOLVED GET INVOLVED

PASSIVEPASSIVESUPPORTSUPPORT


PROFILEPROFILEPROFILEPROFILE

AGE 22 - 35AGE 22 - 35 SEX - 50% MALESEX - 50% MALE SINGLESINGLE URBAN ORIGINURBAN ORIGIN MIDDLE CLASSMIDDLE CLASS

MARXISTMARXIST 2/3 UNIVERSITY 2/3 UNIVERSITY

TRAININGTRAINING RECRUITED FROM RECRUITED FROM

UNIVERSITIES OR UNIVERSITIES OR PRISONSPRISONS


Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?


THETHETERRORISTTERRORIST

THETHETERRORISTTERRORIST

THREATTHREAT


U.S POLICY ON U.S POLICY ON TERRORISMTERRORISM

U.S POLICY ON U.S POLICY ON TERRORISMTERRORISM

Condem all terrorist acts.Condem all terrorist acts. Take all lawful measures to prevent terrorist acts.Take all lawful measures to prevent terrorist acts. Concessions will not be made to terrorist extortions.Concessions will not be made to terrorist extortions. Host governments are expected to obtain safe release Host governments are expected to obtain safe release

of hostages.of hostages. Support host governments with intelligence and Support host governments with intelligence and

technical support.technical support. Encourage international efforts to combat terrorism.Encourage international efforts to combat terrorism.


TERRORIST THREAT TERRORIST THREAT CONDITIONSCONDITIONS

TERRORIST THREAT TERRORIST THREAT CONDITIONSCONDITIONS

WHITEWHITENONSPECIFICNONSPECIFIC

THREATTHREAT

YELLOWYELLOWSPECIFICSPECIFICTHREATTHREAT

REDREDIMMINENTIMMINENTTHREATTHREAT


WHOWHO IS IS AT AT RISK RISK

WHOWHO IS IS AT AT RISK RISK


U.S. PERSONNELU.S. PERSONNEL DON’T BLEND IN..... DON’T BLEND IN.....

U.S. PERSONNELU.S. PERSONNEL DON’T BLEND IN..... DON’T BLEND IN.....

DRESSDRESSLANGUAGELANGUAGEMANNERISMMANNERISMLIFESTYLELIFESTYLE


I AM ANI AM ANAMERICANAMERICAN


Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?


TRANSITTRANSITTRANSITTRANSIT

WEAK LINKWEAK LINK


PERSONAL PERSONAL PROTECITIONPROTECITION

While traveling…..While traveling…..

PERSONAL PERSONAL PROTECITIONPROTECITION

While traveling…..While traveling….. Vary times and routes.Vary times and routes. Check for suspicious activity or objects around Check for suspicious activity or objects around

your car.your car. Drive with the windows closed and doors locked.Drive with the windows closed and doors locked. Travel with a group of people. There is safety in Travel with a group of people. There is safety in

numbers.numbers. Do not always use the same taxi or bus stop. Do not always use the same taxi or bus stop.

Buses are preferred over taxis.Buses are preferred over taxis.


VEHICLEVEHICLEVEHICLEVEHICLE


Check undercarriage for unexplained wires or Check undercarriage for unexplained wires or packages, also look for items under tires.packages, also look for items under tires.

Check for smudges or tool marks aroundCheck for smudges or tool marks aroundwindows, doors, trunk and hood.windows, doors, trunk and hood.


AIRCRAFT TRAVELAIRCRAFT TRAVELAIRCRAFT TRAVELAIRCRAFT TRAVEL

Fly U.S. carrier whenever possible.Fly U.S. carrier whenever possible. Do not change reservations by phone.Do not change reservations by phone. Leave early for airport.Leave early for airport. Once in terminal move to secured area.Once in terminal move to secured area.


PERSONAL PERSONAL PROTECTIONPROTECTION

In hotels….In hotels….

PERSONAL PERSONAL PROTECTIONPROTECTION

In hotels….In hotels…. Be observant for suspicious persons.Be observant for suspicious persons. Do not give your room number to strangers.Do not give your room number to strangers. Keep your room and personal effects neat Keep your room and personal effects neat

and orderly.and orderly. Know the location of emergency exits and Know the location of emergency exits and

fire extinguishers.fire extinguishers. Do not admit strangers to your room.Do not admit strangers to your room.


RESIDENCE SELECTIONRESIDENCE SELECTIONRESIDENCE SELECTIONRESIDENCE SELECTION Consider the location of the home in which Consider the location of the home in which

you want to live.you want to live. Avoid one-way streets and dead ends.Avoid one-way streets and dead ends. Choose a neighborhood with adequate Choose a neighborhood with adequate

lighting.lighting. Off street parking or a garage is desirable.Off street parking or a garage is desirable.


PERSONAL PROTECTIONPERSONAL PROTECTIONAt home….At home….

PERSONAL PROTECTIONPERSONAL PROTECTIONAt home….At home….

Install strong locks on doors and windows.Install strong locks on doors and windows. Light up the outside of the house.Light up the outside of the house. Install one-way viewing devices in doors.Install one-way viewing devices in doors. Consider owning a dog to discourage Consider owning a dog to discourage

intruders.intruders.


PERSONAL PROTECTIONPERSONAL PROTECTIONAt all times….At all times….

PERSONAL PROTECTIONPERSONAL PROTECTIONAt all times….At all times….

Be alert to suspicious persons or activities.Be alert to suspicious persons or activities. Know local emergency numbers; carry “phone change”.Know local emergency numbers; carry “phone change”. Know location of civilian/military police and other safe Know location of civilian/military police and other safe

areas.areas. Know “help” phrases in the native language.Know “help” phrases in the native language. Keep a low profile; avoid publicity.Keep a low profile; avoid publicity. Watch for unexplained absences of local citizens.Watch for unexplained absences of local citizens.


PERSONAL PROTECTIONPERSONAL PROTECTIONGUIDELINESGUIDELINES

PERSONAL PROTECTIONPERSONAL PROTECTIONGUIDELINESGUIDELINES

LOW PROFILE LOW PROFILE FAMILY AWARENESSFAMILY AWARENESSTRAVEL PRECAUTIONTRAVEL PRECAUTION


AWARENESS + COMMON SENSEAWARENESS + COMMON SENSEAWARENESS + COMMON SENSEAWARENESS + COMMON SENSE

= REDUCTION OF RISK= REDUCTION OF RISK


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United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion TERRORISM.

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