PPT Slide

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

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