recruitment, propaganda sharing, psychological warfare, mobilization, information gathering, data mining etc. (InfoSec, 2018). Most terrorist attacks are choreographed meticulously for the purpose of attracting electronic media and international press. The objective of terrorism is to target the population watching and using media resources and not just the killing of victims. The strategists of ISIS employ social media as an important resource for mobilization. ISIS has managed to mobilize approx. 40,000 foreigners from around the world with enticing messages encouraging them to join them (Ward, 2018).
Increased access to the internet in the Middle East and Africa has given ISIS a broader pool of support… Continue Reading...
terrorist attack carried out by someone claiming to be working on behalf of ISIS was actually directed by ISIS. Therefore, for the purposes of this essay, we are working on the assumption that attacks by people who appear to be radicalized Muslims and claim a personal affiliation with ISIS are, indeed, ISIS attacks. This essay will give some background information on ISIS and explain how it is structured. It will discuss how ISIS is effectively using terrorist attacks outside of the United States and its plans to translate that strategy… Continue Reading...
it is impossible for it to diminish the prospective speed of incoming vehicles. According to studies, statistics indicate that more often than not terrorist attacks in malls have taken place through explosive. The mall lacks static bollards which facilitate the prevention of such instances. In particular, an area that is safeguarded using bollards offers a blast stand-off distance just in case an explosion takes place beside the complex and hinders vehicles from lashing into the buildings structure. The downside to this is that it is presently possible for a car coming to the perimeter in high speed to get into the building and if in case it has explosives can easily injure and… Continue Reading...
on the plane thwarted them. The day remains the largest terrorist attack on American soil and ushered in the second Iraq war and an era of abrogated civil rights under the umbrella of The Patriot Act, a government attempt to heighten monitoring of potential terrorists and prevent another 9-11 style attack (United States Department of Justice, 2016). It also brought attention to a new type of threat; jihad, as these terrorists styled themselves as holy warriors.
What is Jihad?
While members of Al Qaeda and subsequent terrorist groups have called themselves mujahideen, jihadists, and jihadi and have proclaimed that their… Continue Reading...
of torture is justified given the potential for future terrorist attacks on the scale of those of September 11, 2001 and the need to protect the country’s interests at home and abroad. For example, former Vice President Dick Cheney acknowledged in an exit interview that he was directly responsible for authorizing the CIA’s use of torture. When questioned concerning the CIA’s treatment of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a terrorist suspect incarcerated in a clandestine CIA prison who was waterboarded more than 100 times, Cheney conceded that he was not only aware of the program, he had authorized the use of… Continue Reading...
were created and reservoirs helped to support farming. In 1995, tragedy struck once more as a homegrown terrorist attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building killed more than 150 people, and Oklahomans again had to show their grit and tenacity in facing disaster. This paper will show how the character of the Oklahomans has been through a lot in the last 100 years—and why, as Helen Keller points out, “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”
Oklahomans have faced several trails. From the early days when they were… Continue Reading...
the discovery that one of the masterminds of the December 2015 San Bernardino terrorist attack owned an iPhone 5C (Stavridis). Unable to unlock the device due to Apple's strong encryption software, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) sought the intervention of the courts to compel Apple, under the premise of All Writs of 1789, to assist in gaining access to the device. Apple strongly defied the order, reiterating its commitment to protecting customer data. This paper looks at both sides of the debate, i.e. Apple's concerns over privacy versus the government's concerns over national security.
For Apple, privacy is integral. Indeed, the right… Continue Reading...
actions are: “1) Identifying the event as a known, suspected, or threatened terrorist or cyber terrorist attack; and, 2) Assuring notifications to agencies are made” (p. 3-1). According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA, 2002), these two-step procedure sets up the motions for adequate response to be set in motion, as there are many facets to efficient response to terrorism. Identifying the event and alerting the responsible agencies of the event are crucial. This paper will discuss Florida’s Terrorism Incident Response Annex and show why it is appropriate and adequate.
According to FEMA (2002), state and local planner should display the following characteristics in… Continue Reading...
immigration and terrorism.
i. Illegal immigrants in the nation have been a part of just about every major terrorist attack on America.
ii. These terrorists have entered the nations by exploiting the weaknesses and flaws in just about every part of the United States system of immigration.
b. Main Point 2: Link between immigration and adverse economic effects
i. Undocumented workers and illegal immigrants have undercut the wages and taken up employment opportunities that would otherwise be handed to Americans.
ii. Americans end up having to settle for lower wages.
iii. Immigrants make use of social programs, for instance, schools and hospitals, which are costly to the American… Continue Reading...
a terror event has occurred: “1) Identifying the event as a known, suspected, or threatened terrorist or cyber terrorist attack; and, 2) Assuring notifications to agencies are made” (p. 3-1).
The Incident Commander will be responsible, moreover, for following these steps: 1. Size-up the situation. 2. Conduct hazard analysis. 3. Assess the Risk. 4. Identify Strategic Goals (Objectives) 5. Implement Tactics and Strategies 6. Debriefing (Henle Hazmat Training & Consulting, 2016).
Relevant Partners
Jurisdictional Lead Agencies
For Level 1 Incident:
Local Fire Department—the FD will take jurisdiction lead as Incident Commander and establish chain of command with local police.
Public Works—will report up the chain of command through… Continue Reading...
Office of Emergency Management also coordinates responses to blizzards, power outages due to overuse, and terrorist attacks. It is a state organization with its own responsibilities and budget (which include running preparedness drills) but likewise coordinates with other national and local agencies as appropriate. For example, a… Continue Reading...
supported and has been considered as a principle of self-defense based on the imminent terrorist attacks, thus, it was critical to carrying out the military action against Taliban to prevent an imminent attack from the Taliban organization. Indeed, Section 1373(2001) and 1368(2001) of the Security Council resolutions view the military intervention against Taliban as a self-defense to prevent large-scale terrorist attacks such as an attack on Trade Center on September 2001. The principle of international law also allows the nation states to use the overt intervention to protect their sovereignties. Stratton, (2009) states that the right of a state includes sovereignty, equality and political… Continue Reading...
