2. What is Terrorism? Terrorism is using violence against innocent civilians to get what you want * Many terrorist groups have: * political , religious or environmental beliefs which they try to force on society * Unlike guerilla armies, terrorists do not expect victory by just military success. * They aim to frighten the public into changing the way society works .
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9. Paying for Terrorism * Terrorists need money to buy weapons and to keep operations ‘secret’. * ‘Missions’ cost lots of money (fake passports, safe houses etc.) Some methods used to raise money are : Fake charities Donations and gifts (eg, Osama Bin Laden) Drug smuggling and prostitution DVD pirating Robberies, kidnappings and ransoms
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15. Countering Terrorism Terrorism is difficult to fight against. Terrorists are usually well-armed and are often supported by the community they believe they are fighting for….. However, some methods used are: * Anti-terrorist ‘hit’ squads to find and kill terrorists * Information-gathering intelligence to head off attacks and arrest terrorists * Increasing security on possible targets like airports (but often terrorists may switch to easier targets) * Last resort is to ‘punish’ community supporting terrorists if cannot find them
16. The Future? Many people in poor countries want to resist Western influence - one way is terrorism Some governments are preparing for terrorist attacks on computer networks Many major countries of the world are sharing intelligence and monitoring flows of people and money around the world.
