This module has introduced you to terrorist tactics and targeting. Recommend you read Mao’s book and the Al Qaeda manual. These two sources along with many others
available for free on the internet invite persons and groups to imitate, motivate, plan, and act in accordance with their motivations. Understanding this capability
and resource, this SLP will be historical in intent. The student will research one of the key domestic terror events or identified person who was charged with the
perpetuation of the event. And then answer the basic questions outlined in this module.
Select one of the following events/person: the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing, the Oklahoma City Bombing, the Unabomber, the Centennial Olympic Park Bombing, 2001
Anthrax Attacks, or the Fort Hood Attack.
Session Long Project
Explain the following:
What was the target/s?
Why was it selected?
What tactics were used?
What tools were used?
What were the expectations?
What were the outcomes of the events; e.g., media coverage, public acceptance, goals achieved?
What vulnerabilities were recognized and mitigated after the event? Or, were they?
The following items will be assessed in particular:
1.Your ability to comprehend the historical (past, present and future) significance of the event you selected in the overall U.S. Domestic Terrorism paradigm and the
potential differences in response and acceptance for and from this group/individual compared to others in the spectrum.