Terrorism, Security & Privacy

WHII.16d

Main Ideas Both developed and developing nations of the world have problems that are brought

about by inequities in their social, cultural, and economic systems. Some individuals choose to deal with these unequal conditions through the use of

terrorist activities. A major cause of terrorism is religious extremism.

Textbook Referencep. 653-658

Terrorist Attacks__________________________________

_______ ___ ________ was the leader of the terrorist group __ _______ until he was killed by U.S. special forces in 2011.

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At the ____ ___________ _____________, Israeli athletes were targeted by Muslim extremists. Israeli Prime Minister _______ __________ authorized her intelligence forces to target the perpetrators no matter where in the world they traveled.

In Afghanistan and Iraq, members of Al-Qaeda have executed Americans and westerners by ___________ them and broadcasting their deaths online.

In the U.S., a small number of pro-life extremists have threatened or killed doctors who work at _____________ _____________.

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These bombs are used by terrorists because they are highly mobile and can be easily concealed. This was a common practice of the Irish Republican Army in _________________ _____________ during the “Troubles” of the 1960s-1990s.

In 1995, Timothy McVeigh detonated a truck bomb in front of a federal government building in ___________ _______, killing 168 people.

In 1998, simultaneous car bombs were detonated outside U.S. embassies in __________ & _____________ by Al-Qaeda terrorists.

From 2003 to 2011, terrorists in ______ used car bombs to target U.S. and western troops after the U.S. invaded the country and toppled its leader, Saddam Hussein.

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This is typical of a vest worn by terrorists who kill themselves in the attacks they carry out.

Suicide bombers are particularly hated because they often target “soft” civilian targets, including crowded public areas such as _____________ & __________ rather than “hard” targets like military or government facilities.

Some Palestinian extremists have used suicide attacks against ___________ targets.

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Terrorists have often used this tactic to draw attention to their cause or to demand payment in exchange for the life of their ____________.

However, in the __/___ _______, the planes themselves were used as weapons in order to destroyed the two main towers of the ________ __________ _________ in New York City damage part of the _____________ in Washington, DC.

Answer Key: Headings

Suicide bombers Airplane hijackers Kidnappings & murders Car bombingsTerrorist organizations Causes of terrorism

Answer Key: DetailsReligious extremism Osama bin Laden & Al-Qaeda Anti-government sentiment

Northern Ireland Abortion clinics Beheading Oklahoma City1972 Munich Olympics Racial & ethnic hostility 9/11 attacks Israeli

World Trade Center Iraq Golda Meir Kenya & TanzaniaPentagon Unequal social conditions hostages markets & malls

Government Responses to Terrorism

Answer KeyWar in Afghanistan Identification badges & photos Restriction of privacy rights

Drone attacks Indefinite detention & secret prisons Surveillance camerasSecurity at ports Security at airports Increased police presence

Monitoring of internet and phone communication Support for moderate leadersNation-building and construction of schools

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