This chapter discusses various aspects of terrorism and their relation to the work of a criminal investigator the chapter opens with an overview of international terrorism and the international groups that have committed terrorist acts against and/or pose threats to the United States and its allies. | TWENTY Terrorism LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explain mission‑specific and sleeper cells Be familiar with different terrorist groups that threaten the United States and its allies Distinguish between right‑wing and left‑wing terrorists Describe four prominent national structures involved in terrorist intelligence, and outline their responsibilities Define joint terrorism task forces Identify the purpose of a suspicious‑activity log Understand the process of critical thinking Describe the function of a reconnaissance operation 20-1 INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM The use or threatened use of violence against persons or property by a group (or an individual) whose operations transcend national boundaries and are done to further political or social objectives 20-2 PARTIAL ACCOUNTING OF GLOBAL TERRORISM The world and now the . are not strangers to terrorism The past two decades have demonstrated a continuing pattern of terrorist-caused violence The tragedy of September 11th has resulted in the . declaring war on terrorism 20-3 PARTIAL ACCOUNTING OF GLOBAL TERRORISM 20-3 Year Group Action 1981 Red Army Bomb explosion on . Airbase at Ramstein, then in West Germany 1981 Takflr Wal-Hajira sect Assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat during a troop review 1983 Islamic Jihad . Embassy bombing, Beruit 1983 Islamic Jihad Suicide bomb truck, Marine Barracks, Beruit 1984 Hizballah Bomb attack, Torrenjon, Spain, restaurant popular with . Service menbers 1984 Sikh terrorists Seize the Golden Temple in India, 100 killed 1985 Nacrotraffickers In Mexico, kidnap, torture, interrogate a DEA agent and his pilot on orders from Rafael Cero 1986 North Korean agents Detonate bomb at South Korea’s Kimpo Airport in South Korea 1987 Libyan agents Bomb attack in Berlin discoteque frequented by . military members 1988 Organization of Jihad Brigades Car bomb exploded outside of USI Club in Naples, Italy 1988 Libyan terrorists Pan American flight 103 blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland 1989 | TWENTY Terrorism LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explain mission‑specific and sleeper cells Be familiar with different terrorist groups that threaten the United States and its allies Distinguish between right‑wing and left‑wing terrorists Describe four prominent national structures involved in terrorist intelligence, and outline their responsibilities Define joint terrorism task forces Identify the purpose of a suspicious‑activity log Understand the process of critical thinking Describe the function of a reconnaissance operation 20-1 INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM The use or threatened use of violence against persons or property by a group (or an individual) whose operations transcend national boundaries and are done to further political or social objectives 20-2 PARTIAL ACCOUNTING OF GLOBAL TERRORISM The world and now the . are not strangers to terrorism The past two decades have demonstrated a continuing pattern of terrorist-caused violence The tragedy of September 11th has resulted in the . .
