Terrorism actually comes from the Latin Word FearThe Unlawful Use of Force Against Persons or Property to Intimidate or Coerce a Government, the Civilian Population, or Segment Thereof, in the Furtherance of Political or Social Objectives.

Is an unlawful act of violence

Intimidates governments or societies

Goal is to achieve political, religious or ideological objectives

Terrorism is different from regular crime because of its strong political propertiesThe definition of terrorism can vary from people to people due to the differences in standpointOne persons terrorist can be anothers fighter

Terrorism is Asymmetric Warfare.Asymmetric warfare is the use of apparently random/unpredictable violence by an weak military against a stronger military to gain advantage. (Allen, 1997).The key of Asymmetric warfare is using unexpected, unconventional tactics in combat (Craig, 1998).

70% of Attacks WorldwideMaximizes Property DamageTarget Individuals (Letter or Package Bombs)Destroy Building, Aircraft, Monuments, etc..Large Devices, Truck or Car Bombs

Terrorist Units and Cells:A Functional Approach

Government Response to Terrorism:A Functional Approach

Dispersal of microbes or their toxins to produce illness, death and terrorThe paths of infection can be contaminated water, food, air and packages.MicrobesBacteriaVirusesToxins

Spreading of radioactive materials through ventilation system or explosionDisable nuclear reactor cooling system and cause leakage of radioactive materialsDetonate a nuclear weaponNo use of nuclear material for non-military terrorism has ever occurred

Primary prevention:Education!!!Understand the differences in cultures, religions, beliefs and human behaviorsThink of the peace, freedom and equality of all human beings, not just my group of peopleEliminate the root of terrorism

Terrorism is unlawful actTerrorism has a long history of being used to achieve political, religious and ideological objectivesTerrorism can be conducted through firearms, explosive devices and biological, chemical, nuclear materials Even through the events of 2001,the risk of dying from terrorism has remained much lower than that from motor vehicles, smoking, and alcoholic beverage.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.