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Man made Disasters - Terrorism - WTC vs Mumbai Attacks
The document compares two significant terrorist attacks: the 9/11 attacks in the USA and the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, highlighting their descriptions, modes of attack, and aftermaths. The 9/11 attack, carried out by al-Qaeda, resulted in approximately 3,000 deaths and led to extensive military and political responses from the US, while the 26/11 attack involved multiple coordinated attacks by terrorists in Mumbai, causing about 173 deaths. It also discusses comparisons in terms of casualties, involved agencies, and subsequent security measures implemented in response to these events.
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- 2. Man-made disasters Terrorism Comparative Study : 9/11 vs 26/11 9/11 Description Highlights Mode of Attacks Aftermath 26/11 Description Highlights Mode of Attacks Aftermath Comparitive Analysis Chart Graphical representation on economy after effects References
- 4. “A disastrous eventcaused directly and principally by one or more identifiable deliberate or negligent human actions Also called human-made disaster”
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- 11. Series of4 coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda The attacks consisted of suicide attacks used to target symbolic landmarks in the USA Four passenger airlines were crashed onto these target landmarks Around 3000 deaths and 6000 non fatal injuries were caused during the unfortunate event
- 12. 2nd plane justbefore crash Trapped employee at WTC falling off to save himself Firefighters at the spot
- 14. The USgovernment increased military operations, economic measures and political pressure on groups it accused of being terrorists The NATO invaded Afghanistan in order to remove the Taliban regime (which harbored al-Qaeda) and to capture al- Qaeda forces Killed Osama Bin Laden while he was hiding in Afghanistan US waged war in Iraq and toppled the govt. of Saddam Hussein
- 17. More then10 coordinated shooting & bombing attacks across Mumbai Began on 26th November 2008 and ended on 29th November 2008 Killed 173 people and wounded 308 (approximate numbers)
- 18. Taj Hotel onFire CST Terminal Terrorist Kasab
- 20. Proposal forNational Security Guards in 4 major states Plan to buy 36 speed boats & several helicopters for patrolling the sea Creation of Anti Terror Force called Force 1 Upgradation of weapons with Mumbai Police
- 21. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Before 26/11 After26/11 Series 2 Series 1
- 22. WTC Attack MumbaiAttack Location New York, USA Mumbai, India Date September 11, 2001 November 26, 2008 Type Religious Religious Targets World Trade Centre Twin Towers Taj Hotel, CST, Leopold Café, Metro Cinema, Nariman House Terrorists Involved 19 20 Weapons Used Planes in form of weapons Guns, GPS, Explosives, Satellite Phones Duration of Terror 1 day About 3 days Victims (dead & injured) Over 10,000 600 Agency Involved Al-Qaida ISI, Lashkar-e-Toeba
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