Potential Targets of Terrorism                              
  Financial, Infrastructure, Non-Financial, Government, and Military       12-Apr-09 Published 13-Apr-09          
Potential Targets of Terrorism
FINANCIAL             WEAPONS            
• U.S. Financial System: Clearing and Settlement Activities, and Backup Systems • Money  
• Stock Markets   • Psychological Operations (PSYOP)  
• Commercial and Investment Banks   • Internet  
• Central Banks   • Explosives (Pipe Bombs - Trucks - Trailers)  
• Bank and Investment Executives   • Wildfires  
CORPORATE             • Toxic Materials  
• Multinational Headquarters and Data Centers   • Chemical Weapons  
• Manufacturing Facilities   • Biological Weapons (Pandemics)  
• Worldwide Hotel Chains   • Radiological Weapons (Radiological Dispersal Devices - Dirty Bombs)  
• Business Executives   • Nuclear Weapons            
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE        
• Water Storage, Supply, and Delivery Systems  
• Food Storage, Supply, and Delivery Systems  
• Global Positioning System (GPS) Satellite Network  
• Internet and Telecommunications Facilities: Root Servers, Backbone  
• Control Systems  
• Supply Chains for Strategic Materials/Services  
• Petroleum Reserves  
• Energy and Power Generation and Distribution Systems  
• Petrochemical Facilities, Refineries, Pipelines, Loading Platforms, and Oil Tankers
• Nuclear Power Plants  
• Chemical Manufacturing, Storage, Treatment, and Transportation Systems  
• Bridges, Tunnels, Airports, Seaports, and Railway Systems  
• Airports, Airplanes, and Cargo Planes  
• Transportation and Shipping  
• Wasrtewater Systems  
• Dams  
• Emergecy Services  
GOVERNMENT            
• Government Buildings  
• Government-Sponsored Enterprises  
• Embassies and Foreign Outposts  
• Landmarks and National Symbols  
• Politicians and Diplomats  
• Political Conventions  
• Intelligence Personnel  
• Government Officials  
MILITARY            
• Military Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance  
• Military Facilities  
• Logistics, Supply Systems  
• Navy Ships  
• Military Personnel  
NON-FINANCIAL/NON-GOVERNMENTAL      
• Churches, Mosques, Synagogues  
• Universities  
• Schools              
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