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Potential Targets of Terrorism |
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Financial, Infrastructure, Non-Financial,
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17-Aug-08 |
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18-Aug-08 |
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Potential Targets of Terrorism |
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FINANCIAL |
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WEAPONS |
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• U.S.
Financial System: Clearing and Settlement Activities, and Backup Systems |
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• Stock Markets |
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• Psychological Operations (PSYOP) |
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• Commercial and Investment Banks |
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• Internet |
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• Central Banks |
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• Explosives (Pipe Bombs - Trucks - Trailers) |
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• Bank and Investment Executives |
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• Wildfires |
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CORPORATE |
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• Toxic Materials |
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• Multinational Headquarters and Data Centers |
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• Chemical Weapons |
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• Manufacturing Facilities |
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• Biological Weapons (Pandemics) |
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• Worldwide Hotel Chains |
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• Radiological Weapons (Radiological Dispersal
Devices - Dirty Bombs) |
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• Business Executives |
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• Nuclear Weapons |
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CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE |
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• Water Storage, Supply, and Delivery Systems |
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• Food Storage, Supply, and Delivery Systems |
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• Global Positioning System (GPS) Satellite
Network |
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• Internet and Telecommunications Facilities:
Root Servers, Backbone |
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• Control Systems |
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• Supply Chains for Strategic
Materials/Services |
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• Petroleum Reserves |
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• Energy and Power Generation and Distribution
Systems |
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Petrochemical Facilities, Refineries, Pipelines, Loading Platforms, and Oil
Tankers |
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• Nuclear Power Plants |
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• Chemical Manufacturing, Storage, Treatment,
and Transportation Systems |
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• Bridges, Tunnels, Airports, Seaports, and
Railway Systems |
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• Airports, Airplanes, and Cargo Planes |
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• Transportation and Shipping |
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• Wasrtewater Systems |
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• Dams |
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• Emergecy Services |
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GOVERNMENT |
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• Government Buildings |
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• Government-Sponsored Enterprises |
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• Embassies and Foreign Outposts |
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• Landmarks and National Symbols |
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• Politicians and Diplomats |
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• Political Conventions |
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• Intelligence Personnel |
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• Government Officials |
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MILITARY |
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• Military Command, Control, Communications,
Intelligence, Surveillance |
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• Military Facilities |
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• Logistics, Supply Systems |
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• Navy Ships |
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• Military Personnel |
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NON-FINANCIAL/NON-GOVERNMENTAL |
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• Churches, Mosques, Synagogues |
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• Universities |
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• Schools |
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Copyright © 2001-2008 by Dr. Edward E. Ayoub.
All Rights Reserved. |
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Copyright © 2001-2008 by Macroknow Inc. All
Rights Reserved. |
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