CULTURE OF TERRORISM - UNC Charlotte Army ROTC

102 n SECTION 4eCONCLUSIONAs an Army leader in the COE, you will need to be ever more vigilant incombating the forces of global terrorism. Your platoon may be a primary targetfor terrorists or insurgents employing terrorist tactics. With the stakes no lessthan US values and the American way of life hanging in the balance, you willneed to hone your counterterrorism expertise and train your Soldiers to be alertto and defeat the threat wherever it operates.Remember, terrorism is not a random, mindless activity. It consists ofoperations carefully planned by a wily, calculating, and deadly enemy. US forces—starting with you and your Soldiers—must understand this enemy in order todisrupt terrorists’ plans, interfere with their calculations, and neutralize thembefore they can execute their operations.Key Wordsdehumanizationimprovised explosive device (IED)weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)Learning Assessment1. Describe some of terrorism’s characteristics.2. List the elements of a typical terrorist profile.3. Explain the operational phases of a terrorist action.4. Name five types of terrorist operations.5. Describe an improvised explosive device (IED).