1-Prevention and Deterrence 012021 (1)
Page 1: Overview of Threats
Radical Call to Violence: A U.S.-born Islamic cleric linked to al-Qaida calls for the killing of Americans (Nov 8, 2010).
Al-Qaida Tactics: Plans to poison U.S. salad bars discussed (Dec 2010).
Public Awareness: Emphasis on awareness for prevention.
Page 2: Security Measures
Train Threats: Al-Qaida plotted attacks on U.S. trains (May 5, 2011), but no imminent threats were found.
Enhanced Rail Security: Los Angeles County implements new security measures, including toxin monitoring for public transit (May 2011).
Bioterrorism Risks: Risks of food-based bioterrorism identified due to high food imports (April 27, 2011).
Page 3: North Korea's Nuclear Capabilities
Testing Anthrax Warheads: South Korea warns that Kim Jong-un is testing warheads with anthrax (Dec 2017).
Page 4: Domestic Radicalism
ISIS Recruitment Attempts: Wisconsin mother charged for attempting to recruit for ISIS and hack social media for propaganda (June 15, 2018).
Page 5: Biological Terrorism in Germany
Ricin Plot: German authorities foiled a biological attack using ricin, a potent toxin (June 14, 2018).
Key Arrest: Sief Allah arrested with materials to produce ricin and explosives.
Page 6: Bioweapons Discussion Among Extremists
Coronovirus as a Weapon: White supremacists discussed using COVID-19 as a bioweapon, targeting enemies (Date unspecified).
Page 7: Significant Terror Incidents (2016)
Various attacks categorized by date and location, including shootings and stabbings in Philadelphia, Orlando, and New York.
Page 8: Major Attacks (2018)
Notable terror incidents, including Parkland shooting and Austin package bombings.
Page 9: International Terror Attacks
Al-Shabaab: Attack on DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi (Jan 15, 2019).
Jolo Cathedral Bombings: Death toll of 20 in Catholic Cathedral bombing (Jan 27, 2019).
Sri Lanka Easter Bombings: Over 250 fatalities from coordinated attacks on churches and hotels (April 21, 2019).
Page 10: Historical Context and Definitions
Summary of U.S. terrorism incidents from 1976-1981.
Page 11: Training Objectives
Define terrorism and WMD, identify suspicious activities, and critical infrastructure.
Page 12: Legal Definitions
Overview of U.S. laws regarding terrorism and WMD.
Page 13: Definition of Domestic Terrorism
FBI's definition focusing on dangerous acts to intimidate civilians or influence policy.
Page 14: Notable Domestic Terrorism Incidents
January 6, 2021, events discussed under domestic terrorism context.
Page 15: Examples of Terrorism
Brief summary of major international and domestic terrorism incidents.
Page 16: Political Motivations for Terrorism
Overview of motivations behind right-wing and left-wing domestic terrorism.
Page 17: Special Interest Terrorism
Discussion of motivations linked to religion, racism, and social issues.
Page 18: Characteristics of Radical Extremists
Individuals may operate alone or in groups but lack official affiliations.
Page 19: Lone Offender Overview
Characteristics of attackers who act independently, often difficult to detect.
Page 20: Eco-Terrorism Example
Discussion of planned bombings by Earth Liberation Front member.
Page 21: Historical Influences on Terrorism
Discussion on the influence of specific literature on various terrorist groups.
Page 22: Ahmed Ressam Trial Insights
Focus on legal aspects of terrorist activities and their motivations.
Page 23: Elements of Threat
Key elements that define a terrorist threat, including surprise and method of attack.
Page 24: Common Terrorist Activities
Indicators of potential terrorist plotting activities.
Page 25: Recognizing Suspicious Objects
Guidelines for identifying and responding to suspicious objects or packages.
Page 26: Critical Infrastructure Sectors
Overview of sectors at risk for terrorist attacks.
Page 27: Extended Critical Infrastructure Sectors
Continued list of important infrastructure sectors potentially targeted by terrorists.
Page 28: Additional Infrastructure Sectors
Focus on more areas of infrastructure that could be potential targets for attacks.
Page 29: Other Potential Terrorist Targets
List of places and events that terrorists may consider targets.
Page 30: Hazard Response Concept
Principles for recognizing, avoiding, isolating, and notifying about potential threats.
Page 31: General Precautions
Protective measures and common responses to suspicious activities.
Page 32: Harm Magnitude Categories
Classification of potential threats based on their nature.
Page 33: Terrorists' Perspective
Insight into how terrorists strategize and the importance of preparedness.
Page 34: Summary of Strategic Insight
Sun Tzu's quote on the importance of understanding the enemy and oneself.
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Page 36: Conclusion and Key Takeaways
Highlights of terrorism concepts; actions indicating potential terrorist activities.