160--Current Counterterrorism Issues

Read before taking the class:

Islam 101 (.pdf)

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Jihad vs Education

160

Current Counterterrorism Issues

This course explores:

Definitions, theory and the relationship between Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism
The importance of CT training and pattern analysis
Paradigm shifts after 9/11
The challenges of terrorism to a democracy – the impact of terror on civil liberties
International state supporters of terrorism
Our adversaries in World War IV/the Global War on Terror (GWOT)
Current terrorism statistics

The course also takes an in-depth look at the evolution of the 9/11 attacks by Al Qaeda, the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict, and several recent terrorist attacks.

Additional topics include:

Islamic Extremism – An Overview
Militant Islam – The Modern Beginnings
The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan and the Birth of al-Qaeda
The Early Leadership Struggle Inside al-Qaeda
Overview of the al-Qaeda leadership
The al-Qaeda Threat Unfolds
Why Do They Hate Us
The Motivations of Suicide Bombers
Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s) and Vehicle Borne
Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED’s)

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