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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