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When Terrorism Strikes Home Defending the United States

by: Fagin, James A.

When Terrorism Strikes Home Defending the United States

by: Fagin, James A.

ISBN 13:
9780205405817
ISBN 10:
0205405819
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 10/26/2005
Publisher: Prentice Hall

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Summary

When Terrorism Strikes Home: Defending the United States focuses on the impact of the war on terrorism upon individuals, society, and government. It examines how the war on terrorism has affected first responders such as police and fire departments, how it has transformed local and state government planning and how it has defined a new relationship between state and federal government.

Preface to Instructors

Preface to Students

Acknowledgments

xiii

Introduction: The Awakening of the United States

(18)

Introduction: Defending the Homeland

(2)

Overview of When Terrorism Strikes Home

(1)

Real Threats and Irrational Fears

(2)

Awakening to Terrorism in the United States

(1)

Responding to Terrorism in the United States

(6)

Box 1.1 Consider This: Where to Go If You Want More Information

(2)

Federal Government Policy and Strategy

(3)

Criminals and Terrorism: Is There a Difference? Does It Matter?

(2)

Conclusion: How Did We Get to This Point?

(2)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Terrorism and You

(1)

Understanding This Chapter

(1)

Thinking about How Terrorism Touches You

(1)

Important Terms and Concepts

(1)

Endnotes

(2)

Terrorism in the United States: A Historical Overview

(28)

Introduction: Why Terrorism?

(1)

Historical Roots of the Definition of Terrorism

(4)

David versus Goliath

(2)

The Ends Justify the Means

(1)

No Innocent Parties

(1)

Early Worldwide Examples of Terrorism

(4)

Zealot

(1)

Assassin/Fedayeen

(1)

Thugs

(1)

Box 2.1 Consider This: Is There Prejudice against Muslims?

(1)

Terror, Terrorism, Terrorist

(1)

Class Warfare

(2)

The Russian Revolution

(1)

Early Terrorism in the United States

(7)

The American Revolutionary War

(1)

Terror against Native Americans

(1)

The American Civil War

(1)

Racism in the United States and Terrorism

(1)

Why the Ku Klux Klan Emerged

(1)

Box 2.2 Case Study: The Ku Klux Klan

(1)

Terror Tactics of the KKK

(2)

The Red Scare and the Cold War

(4)

Origins of the Red Scare

(2)

Box 2.3 Up Close and Personal: Lynne Steward Convicted

(1)

The FBI and the Red Scare

(1)

The Cold War

(1)

Conclusion: Terrorism by Any Other Name

(1)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Terrorism and You

(1)

Understanding This Chapter

(1)

Thinking about How Terrorism Touches You

(1)

Important Terms and Concepts

(1)

Endnotes

(3)

Defending the Homeland: The Rule of Law

(38)

Introduction: Responding to Terrorism through Law

(1)

Defending the Homeland with Law

(1)

Law as a Double-Edged Sword

(1)

Early Legislation to Promote National Security

(3)

The Alien Act and the Sedition Act

(1)

The Force Act and the Ku Klux Act

(1)

The Espionage Act of 1918 and the Sedition Act of 1919

(1)

The Beginning of the Age of Terrorism---1980s: Defending the Homeland by Presidential Directives and Legislation

(9)

The Reagan Administration: Organizing the Government's Response to Terrorism

(3)

The Clinton Administration: The Foundation of Post-September 11, 2001, Legislation

(1)

Box 3.1 Up Close and Personal: The Integrity of the Rule of Law

(2)

The Omnibus Counterterrorism Act of 1995 and the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-132)

(2)

Post-September 11, 2001, Legislation

(7)

Enemy Combatant Executive Order

(1)

Box 3.2 Consider This: What Are Military Tribunals?

(2)

Box 3.3 Case Study: Why Gitmo?

(3)

The USA Patriot Act

(4)

Criticisms of the USA Patriot Act

(2)

Never Again: Defense of the Patriot Act and the Call for Expanded Powers

(2)

The Movement for Expanded Power: Patriot II

(2)

Prosecuting Terrorists to the Fullest Extent of the Law

(1)

Conclusion: The Balance between Liberty and National Security

(2)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Terrorism and You

(1)

Understanding This Chapter

(1)

Thinking about How Terrorism Touches You

(1)

Important Terms and Concepts

(1)

Endnotes

(5)

Terrorists on Main Street, USA

(30)

Introduction: Nearer than You Think

(1)

The Terrorists: Posed to Strike Main Street

(6)

Why Do They Hate Us?

(1)

Why Do They Attack Main Street?

(4)

Box 4.1 Up Close and Personal: Suicide Bombers

(1)

The U.S. Role in Creating Terrorists: Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaida

(6)

Terrorism as a By-Product of the Cold War

(1)

Europe as a Breeding Ground and Home Base for Terrorists

(1)

Terrorists on Main Street

(3)

Box 4.2 Case Study: Brandon Mayfield

(1)

Preferred Weapon of the Terrorist: The Bomb

100

(2)

Fuses

101

(1)

Explosive Material

101

(1)

The Targets

102

(6)

Understanding the Purpose of a Terrorist Attack

102

(1)

Symbolic Targets

103

(1)

Box 4.3 Consider This: Politicians as Targets

104

(1)

Targets Everywhere

105

(1)

Increased Threats to Infrastructure Targets

105

(3)

Conclusion

108

(1)

Chapter Summary

108

(1)

Terrorism and You

109

(1)

Understanding This Chapter

109

(1)

Thinking about How Terrorism Touches You

109

(1)

Important Terms and Concepts

110

(1)

Endnotes

110

(5)

Defending Main Street, USA

115

(36)

Introduction: A Nation in Danger

117

(1)

Defending Main Street: Intelligence and Prevention

118

(1)

Intelligence

118

(7)

Post-9/11 Changes in Intelligence

119

(1)

New Intelligence Agencies: Connecting the Dots

120

(2)

Intelligence and Local and State Law Enforcement

122

(1)

The Need for Federal-Local Partnerships

123

(1)

Box 5.1 Up Close and Personal: Citizen Reporting

124

(1)

Prevention: Who Protects Main Street?

125

(10)

Federal Agencies

125

(3)

Local and State Agencies

128

(3)

Volunteer and Self-Defense Groups

131

(1)

Box 5.2 Case Study: Surveillance of Main Street

132

(3)

Prevention: What Is Being Done?

135

(8)

Prevention of Truck Bombs

136

(1)

Physical Security: The Last Line of Defense

137

(1)

Box 5.3 Consider This: Would a National ID Card Help Fight Terrorism?

138

(2)

The Transformation of Public Spaces

140

(2)

Nonvehicle Suicide Bombers

142

(1)

Conclusion: Will It Be Enough?

143

(1)

Chapter Summary

144

(1)

Terrorism and You

145

(1)

Understanding This Chapter

145

(1)

Thinking about How Terrorism Touches You

145

(1)

Important Terms and Concepts

146

(1)

Endnotes

146

(5)

Defending Aviation against Terrorism

151

(34)

Introduction: Aviation---The Sleeping Threat

153

(1)

The Emergence of Aviation Security

154

(2)

The Regulation of Commercial Aviation

154

(1)

The Origins of Aviation Security: Bombs and Hijacking

154

(2)

The Crisis in Public Confidence

156

(1)

The Aviation Security Revolution

156

(1)

The Failure to Anticipate New Terrorist Strategies

157

(1)

The New Aviation Security Model: Government Control

157

(1)

Airport Security

157

(1)

Passenger Identification and Security Screening

158

(15)

Passenger Identification: Immigration Controls

159

(1)

Passenger Identification: Computer-Assisted Passenger Prescreening System

160

(2)

Secure Flight

162

(1)

Racial Profiling

163

(1)

Other Passenger Identification Systems

163

(1)

Intelligence-Based Passenger Screening: The No-Fly List

163

(2)

Passenger Security Screening

165

(1)

Box 6.1 Up Close and Personal: Air Travel in the Twenty-First Century---10 New Rules

166

(3)

Evaluation of Passenger Security Screening by TSA

169

(1)

Box 6.2 Consider This: Security Screening Vigilantes

170

(1)

The Use of Technology to Detect Weapons and Explosives

171

(1)

Box 6.3 Case Study: Checkpoint Security Failures

172

(1)

Airport Proximity Security: Aircraft Security during Takeoffs and Landings

173

(2)

Sniper Rifles

173

(1)

The Threat from Portable Surface-to-Air Missiles

173

(1)

Protecting against Portable Surface-to-Air Missiles

174

(1)

In-Flight Security

175

(3)

Reinforced Cockpit Doors

175

(1)

Armed Pilots

176

(1)

Air Marshals

176

(1)

Domestic Air Defense

177

(1)

The Tip of the Iceberg

178

(1)

Conclusion: ``The Fear of God''

179

(1)

Chapter Summary

179

(2)

Terrorism and You

181

(1)

Understanding This Chapter

181

(1)

Thinking about How Terrorism Touches You

181

(1)

Important Terms and Concepts

181

(1)

Endnotes

182

(3)

Defending the Homeland: Weapons of Mass Destruction

185

(30)

Introduction: Trump Card---Weapons of Mass Destruction

187

(1)

Nuclear Threat from Terrorists

187

(10)

Box 7.1 Up Close and Personal: Got Security?

188

(1)

Nuclear Attack on a Population Center

189

(5)

Attack on an Existing Nuclear Facility or Nuclear Material in Transit or Storage

194

(2)

Box 7.2 Consider This: Is It Justified to Suspend Civil Rights?

196

(1)

Biological and Chemical Threats

197

(7)

Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction

197

(3)

Box 7.3 Case Study: One Man's Terrorist Is Another Man's Artist

200

(2)

Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction

202

(2)

Problems in Defending the Homeland against Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Threats

204

(3)

Public Opposition to Counteract Bio-Terrorism Strategies

205

(1)

Other Problems in Responding to Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism

206

(1)

Conclusion: Thinking Outside the Box

207

(2)

Chapter Summary

209

(1)

Terrorism and You

209

(1)

Understanding This Chapter

209

(1)

Thinking about How Terrorism Touches You

210

(1)

Important Terms and Concepts

210

(1)

Endnotes

211

(4)

The Day After: Rebuilding Main Street, USA

215

(36)

Gary Helfand

Ross Prizzia

Introduction: The Day After

217

(1)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency

218

(1)

3 Ps: Planning, Partnerships, and Preparation

219

(2)

Box 8.1 Up Close and Personal: The Optimism Bias

220

(1)

Emergency Operation Plans

221

(4)

Box 8.2 Case Study: FEMA Strategic Plan (Fiscal Years 2003--2008)

223

(2)

Emergency Response to Terrorism

225

(2)

Hazard Mitigation

226

(1)

Capability Assessment for Readiness

226

(1)

FEMA and Federal Multiagency Coordination

227

(4)

Primary Federal Agencies

228

(2)

Policies and Federal Agency Authorities

230

(1)

Federal Emergency Response Assistance

231

(3)

Lead Federal Agency Designation

231

(1)

Requests for Federal Assistance

232

(1)

Funding

232

(1)

Deployment/Employment Priorities

232

(1)

Planning Assumptions and Considerations

233

(1)

Training and Exercises

233

(1)

Emergency Response to a Terrorist Attack Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction

234

(3)

Differences between WMD Incidents and Other Incidents

234

(1)

Threat Levels

235

(1)

Lead Federal Agency Responsibilities

236

(1)

FEMA and State and Local Multiagency Coordination

237

(2)

Other Planning Considerations

239

(7)

Identification and Protection of Critical Infrastructure

239

(1)

Inventory of Critical Response Assets

240

(1)

Interstate and Intrastate Mutual Aid Agreements

240

(1)

Box 8.3 Consider This: Who's Liable for Injuries the Day After

241

(2)

Resource Typing

243

(1)

Resource Standards

244

(1)

Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG)

245

(1)

The Role of Citizen and Family Preparedness, Including Citizen Corps

246

(1)

Conclusion: Alphabet Soup---Confusion or Cure?

246

(1)

Chapter Summary

247

(1)

Terrorism and You

248

(1)

Understanding This Chapter

248

(1)

Thinking about how Terrorism Touches You

248

(1)

Important Terms and Concepts

249

(1)

Endnotes

249

(2)

Defending Liberty: Today and Tomorrow

251

(36)

Introduction: A Threat with No End in Sight

253

(1)

Continuous Vigilance

253

(1)

Cyber-Terrorism

254

(13)

Use of the Internet to Promote Terrorism

255

(1)

Cyber-Intelligence and Cyber-Attacks

256

(4)

Attacks on Critical Infrastructures Using the Internet

260

(2)

Cyber-Warfare

262

(1)

Defending Cyber-Space

263

(4)

Immigration Control and Border Security

267

(12)

Box 9.1 Up Close and Personal: May I See Your ID?

268

(1)

Immigration Control

269

(2)

Box 9.2 Case Study: Security or Discrimination?

271

(1)

International Students: Separating Friend from Foe

272

(1)

High-Tech Passports: The Promise for More Secure Borders?

273

(1)

Deportation: A Simple Solution or Misguided Bureaucracy?

274

(1)

Box 9.3 Consider This: Getting under Your Skin

275

(3)

Our Neighbors: Canada and Mexico

278

(1)

Conclusion: Can the United States Be Terror-Proofed?

279

(2)

Chapter Summary

281

(1)

Terrorism and You

282

(1)

Understanding This Chapter

282

(1)

Thinking about How Terrorism Touches You

282

(1)

Important Terms and Concepts

283

(1)

Endnotes

283

(4)

The Cost of Freedom

287

(31)

Introduction: Counting the Costs

289

(1)

How Terrorists Get Their Money

289

(3)

Fund-Raising for Terrorism

289

(1)

Funding Terrorism through Criminal Enterprises

290

(1)

Cutting Off the Flow of Cash

291

(1)

The Cost of the War on Terrorism

292

(5)

Kinks in the System

292

(3)

Box 10.1 Consider This: 88009

295

(1)

Terror-Related Fraud

296

(1)

The Other Costs of the War on Terrorism: Extremism in the Defense of Liberty

297

(7)

The War on Terrorism and Privacy

297

(1)

Box 10.2 Case Study: Freedom of Speech

298

(3)

The War on Terrorism and Torture

301

(1)

Correcting Extremism

302

(2)

The Growing Conflict with Foreigners

304

(2)

Racial Profiling

305

(1)

International Relations

306

(4)

Lessons from Others

308

(2)

Conclusion: A Terror-Focused Government

310

(2)

Floo Floo Bird Syndrome

311

(1)

Box 10.3 Up Close and Personal: Should Those Wrongly Accused Be Compensated?

312

(1)

Chapter Summary

312

(1)

Terrorism and You

313

(1)

Understanding This Chapter

313

(1)

Thinking about How Terrorism Touches You

314

(1)

Important Terms and Concepts

314

(1)

Endnotes

314

(4)

Index

318

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When Terrorism Strikes Home Defending the United States

When Terrorism Strikes Home Defending the United States

9780205405817

0205405819

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