Exam 16: Terrorism

When religious preservation is used to justify terrorism, what category of motivation is present in the terrorist?

International terrorism refers specifically to terrorist acts between citizens of more than one country or territories of more than one country.

What is the typical profile of a traditional terrorist recruit?

Which group below is engaged in left-wing terrorism?

Cyberterrorism can involve information and computer systems, computer programs, and/or data.

What is the primary way that terrorist groups ensure both secrecy and security?

Terrorist experts who interview failed suicide bombers find that they are often filled with regret and remorse for their actions.

Outline Black's approach to understanding terrorism.

The definition of crime and the definition of terrorism are almost identical.

"Active cadre" members are at the top level of the hierarchical structure of terrorist groups.

What is the doctrine of necessity?

John is part of a small group living in North Carolina. He blends in with his community, but his group is part of a larger network planning terrorist attacks. In the vocabulary of terrorism, what is John a part of?

Where do groups such as Aum Shinrikyo and al-Qaeda belong in the typology of terrorism?

Summarize Pillar's definition of terrorism.

Describe the four hierarchical levels of most terrorist organizations.

There are three categories in the typology of motivation for suicide bombing: secular, religious, and familial.

According to Paul Pillar, terrorism includes four elements: ______, political motivation, directed at civilian population, and carried out by a subnational group.

What do terrorism and crime have in common?

The Kosovo Liberation Army was a group using terrorist tactics to create its own self-governing state. Where does this group fit into the typology of terrorism?

Terrorist acts are more common in Pakistan than in the United States.