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Recognition, on a non discriminatory basis, of
characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who are likely
to threaten security
Objective: at the end of the topic, the trainee must have gain some knowledge in identifying a possible terrorist.
INTELLIGENCE BRIEF
Maj. Matt Hurley11 WG/DSI
Question of the Week
• Which one is the suicide bomber?
Answer• Sri Lankan
suicide bomber “Dhanu,” moments before killing former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi, herself, and 17 others
Answer• Bomb concealed
under her dress, smuggled through security at an election rally
• Detonated the bomb while bending down to touch Gandhi’s feet
BOMBER TARGET SECURITY
The Threat Is Spreading• During the 1980s:
Lebanon Kuwait Sri Lanka
The Threat Is Spreading• During the 1980s:
Lebanon Kuwait Sri Lanka
• 1990-2002: Israel India Pakistan Yemen Algeria Chechnya Kenya Tanzania Panama Argentina Croatia Australia Turkey Saudi Arabia Afghanistan
Modus Operandi
• A suicide bomber’s success depends on three main
elements: – Secrecy is essential to plan and conduct the mission
– Thorough reconnaissance and surveillance is required to choose a target and identify its weakness
– Extensive rehearsals and “dry runs” are necessary to ensure stealth and speed during the attack
• Ultimate goal: inflict as many casualties as possible
Prevention
• Traditional concepts of security are based on deterring
terrorist attacks
– Assumes the terrorist fears death or capture
– But, suicide attacks depend on the death of the terrorist
– The suicide bomber doesn’t care about his/her death,
imprisonment or torture at the time of the attack
– No need for an escape plan, traditionally the most difficult
part of a terrorist operation
• There is no sure method of preventing a determined suicide bomber, but…
• The surveillance / reconnaissance phase is the best time to spot and thwart attack planning
• Strong and obvious force protection measures are the best way to deter a suicide attack
– The terrorist group wants to succeed
– The suicide bomber does not want to die for nothing
– If a target is too tough, they will choose another
Prevention
Prevention
• Be alert for indicators
– Surveillance, particularly
focusing on access points
– Dry runs to identify hazards
or security checkpoints
– Purchase of, or illicit access
to, facility blueprints
HIZBALLAH SURVEILLANCE OF NORTHERN ISRAELI
SETTLEMENTS
• Pamphlet distributed to the public, early Sep 02
• Lists basic external, behavioral indicators:
– Unseasonable dress or conspicuous, bulky clothes– Obvious or awkward attempts to “blend in” to a
crowd– Repeated and nervous handling of parts of clothing– Profuse sweating, slow-paced walking while
focusing on sides– Attempts to stay away from security personnel– Hesitant, nervous muttering– Perfumed, recently shaved
Prevention: Tips from the Israelis
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