Part III: The Terrorist Trade Chapter 10: Tools of the Trade, Tactics and Targets of Terrorists

1. Part III: The Terrorist TradePart III: The Terrorist Trade
Chapter 10: Tools of the TradeChapter 10: Tools of the Trade
Tactics and Targets of TerroristsTactics and Targets of Terrorists
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2.  Objectives, Victims, and ConstituenciesObjectives, Victims, and Constituencies
 The New Terrorism and New ObjectivesThe New Terrorism and New Objectives
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3.  Objectives, Victims, and ConstituenciesObjectives, Victims, and Constituencies
 Typical objectives:Typical objectives:
 Changing the existing order.Changing the existing order.
 Psychological disruption.Psychological disruption.
 Social disruption.Social disruption.
 Publicizing the CausePublicizing the Cause
 Creating a revolutionary environment.Creating a revolutionary environment.
 Victims and constituencies:Victims and constituencies:
 Politically apathetic people.Politically apathetic people.
 Government and its allies.Government and its allies.
 Potential supporters.Potential supporters.
 Confirmed supporters.Confirmed supporters.
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4.  The New Terrorism and New ObjectivesThe New Terrorism and New Objectives
 Weapons of mass destruction and objectives.Weapons of mass destruction and objectives.
 Attracting attention.Attracting attention.
 Pleasing God.Pleasing God.
 Damaging economies.Damaging economies.
 Influencing enemies.Influencing enemies.
 Cases:Cases:
 The Covenant, the Sword, and the Arm of the Lord.The Covenant, the Sword, and the Arm of the Lord.
 Ramzi Yousef.Ramzi Yousef.
 Aum Shinrikyo.Aum Shinrikyo.Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth
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6.  Asymmetrical WarfareAsymmetrical Warfare
 Unconventional, unexpected, and unpredictableUnconventional, unexpected, and unpredictable
methods.methods.
 Netwar.Netwar.
 Chain networks.Chain networks.
 Star, hub, or wheel neworks.Star, hub, or wheel neworks.
 All-channel networks.All-channel networks.
 Case: The “martyr nation” as an asymmetricalCase: The “martyr nation” as an asymmetrical
strategystrategy
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7.  Common MethodsCommon Methods
 Recurrent tactics and weapons:Recurrent tactics and weapons:
 Bombings.Bombings.
 Sidearms.Sidearms.
 Kidnappings.Kidnappings.
 Hijackings.Hijackings.
 Signature methods.Signature methods.
 Case: Kneecapping.Case: Kneecapping.
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8.  Weapons Old and NewWeapons Old and New
 Firearms.Firearms.
 Explosives.Explosives.
 Triggers.Triggers.
 Types of bombs.Types of bombs.
 Weapons of mass destruction (WMD).Weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
 Case: The suicide bombers.Case: The suicide bombers.
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9.  The Symbolism of TargetsThe Symbolism of Targets
 Armed propaganda.Armed propaganda.
 Types of symbols:Types of symbols:
 Embassies and diplomatic personnel.Embassies and diplomatic personnel.
 International symbols.International symbols.
 Symbolic buildings and sites.Symbolic buildings and sites.
 Symbolic people.Symbolic people.
 Passenger carriers.Passenger carriers.
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10.  Media and Political AttentionMedia and Political Attention
 Impact on an AudienceImpact on an Audience
 Forcing ConcessionsForcing Concessions
 Disruption of Normal RoutinesDisruption of Normal Routines
 Provoking the State to OverreactProvoking the State to Overreact
 Case: The King David Hotel BombingCase: The King David Hotel Bombing
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