United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion TERRORISM

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion INFORMATION OBJECTIVE ä Become familiar with the nature of terrorist threat. ä Vulnerability of military personnel and dependents to terrorist acts. ä Personal protective measures that can be employed to prevent such acts.

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion DEFINITIONDEFINITION The calculated use of violence or the threat of violence to attain political, religious or ideological goals... it involves a criminal act that is often symbolic...all to influence an audience beyond the immediate victims. The calculated use of violence or the threat of violence to attain political, religious or ideological goals... it involves a criminal act that is often symbolic...all to influence an audience beyond the immediate victims.

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion TERRORISMTERRORISM ä VIOLENCE FOR EFFECT ä THEATER OF THE OBSCENE ä AIMED AT THE PEOPLE WATCHING

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion HISTORICAL OVERVIEW ä In circa 6-70AD, Jewish zealots killed non- conformists. ä In the eleventh century, Iranians introduced martyrdom. ä In 1793 thru 1794, terror used during french revolution. ä In 1870 thru 1900, new strategy introduced.

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion TERRORIST TACTICS ä ASSASSINATION ä ARSON ä BOMBING ä HOSTAGE-TAKING ä KIDNAPPING ä RAIDS ä SEIZURE ä SABOTAGE ä HIJACKING ä HOAXES

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion TYPICAL SMALLER TERRORIST GROUP EACH UNIT HAS 2-3 CELLS OF 2-5 PERSONS EACH MEMBERS

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion TERRORIST GROUP STRUCTURE HARDCORELEADERSHIP ACTIVECADRE ACTIVE ACTIVESUPPORT PASSIVE PASSIVESUPPORT

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion ä PLANNERS ä OFTEN PARANOID ä LEADERS ä OFTEN LEGITIMATE HARDCORELEADERSHIP

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion ä THE TRAINERS ä THE ACTION ARM ä MOST OFTEN CRIMINALS ä UNCONSCIOUS NEED FOR POWER AND ACCEPTANCE ACTIVECADRE

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion ä MONEY, WEAPONS, SAFE-HOUSES, DROPS, DOCUMENTS ä THE GOFERS ( FOLLOWER-JOINER ) ä PROFESSIONALS ( DOCTORS, LAWYERS ) ACTIVESUPPORT

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion ä MAY OR MAY NOT BE SYMPATHETIC TO CAUSE ä MAY BE UNKNOWING ä PERHAPS IGNORANT ä OFTEN BASED ON DESIRE TO NOT GET INVOLVED PASSIVESUPPORT

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion PROFILEPROFILE ä AGE ä SEX - 50% MALE ä SINGLE ä URBAN ORIGIN ä MIDDLE CLASS ä MARXIST ä 2/3 UNIVERSITY TRAINING ä RECRUITED FROM UNIVERSITIES OR PRISONS

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion Questions?Questions?

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion THE TERRORIST THREAT

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion U.S POLICY ON TERRORISM ä Condem all terrorist acts. ä Take all lawful measures to prevent terrorist acts. ä Concessions will not be made to terrorist extortions. ä Host governments are expected to obtain safe release of hostages. ä Support host governments with intelligence and technical support. ä Encourage international efforts to combat terrorism.

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion TERRORIST THREAT CONDITIONS WHITENONSPECIFICTHREAT YELLOWSPECIFICTHREAT REDIMMINENTTHREAT

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion WHO IS AT RISK

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion U.S. PERSONNEL DON’T BLEND IN..... ä DRESS ä LANGUAGE ä MANNERISM ä LIFESTYLE

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion I AM AN AMERICAN

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion Questions?Questions?

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion TRANSITTRANSIT WEAK LINK

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion PERSONAL PROTECITION While traveling….. ä Vary times and routes. ä Check for suspicious activity or objects around your car. ä Drive with the windows closed and doors locked. ä Travel with a group of people. There is safety in numbers. ä Do not always use the same taxi or bus stop. Buses are preferred over taxis.

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion VEHICLEVEHICLE

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion Check undercarriage for unexplained wires or packages, also look for items under tires. Check for smudges or tool marks around windows, doors, trunk and hood.

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion AIRCRAFT TRAVEL ä Fly U.S. carrier whenever possible. ä Do not change reservations by phone. ä Leave early for airport. ä Once in terminal move to secured area.

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion PERSONAL PROTECTION In hotels…. ä Be observant for suspicious persons. ä Do not give your room number to strangers. ä Keep your room and personal effects neat and orderly. ä Know the location of emergency exits and fire extinguishers. ä Do not admit strangers to your room.

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion RESIDENCE SELECTION ä Consider the location of the home in which you want to live. ä Avoid one-way streets and dead ends. ä Choose a neighborhood with adequate lighting. ä Off street parking or a garage is desirable.

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion PERSONAL PROTECTION At home…. ä Install strong locks on doors and windows. ä Light up the outside of the house. ä Install one-way viewing devices in doors. ä Consider owning a dog to discourage intruders.

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion PERSONAL PROTECTION At all times…. ä Be alert to suspicious persons or activities. ä Know local emergency numbers; carry “phone change”. ä Know location of civilian/military police and other safe areas. ä Know “help” phrases in the native language. ä Keep a low profile; avoid publicity. ä Watch for unexplained absences of local citizens.

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion PERSONAL PROTECTION GUIDELINES ä LOW PROFILE ä FAMILY AWARENESS ä TRAVEL PRECAUTION

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion AWARENESS + COMMON SENSE = REDUCTION OF RISK

United States Army Chemical School 84 th Chemical Battalion THE END