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1. Recognition, on a non
discriminatory basis, of
characteristics and behavioral
patterns of persons who are likely
to threaten security

2. Objective: at the end of the topic, the
trainee must have gain some
knowledge in identifying a possible
terrorist.

22. INTELLIGENCE BRIEF
Maj. Matt Hurley
11 WG/DSI

23. Question of the Week
• Which one is
the suicide
bomber?

24. Answer
• Sri Lankan
suicide bomber
“Dhanu,”
moments before
killing former
Indian PM Rajiv
Gandhi, herself,
and 17 others

25. Answer
• Bomb concealed
under her dress,
smuggled through
security at an
election rally
• Detonated the
bomb while
bending down to
touch Gandhi’s
feet
BOMBER TARGET SECURITY

26. The Threat Is Spreading
• During the 1980s:
 Lebanon
 Kuwait
 Sri Lanka

27. The Threat Is Spreading
• During the 1980s:
 Lebanon
 Kuwait
 Sri Lanka
• 1990-2002:
 Israel
 India
 Pakistan
 Yemen
 Algeria
 Chechnya
 Kenya
 Tanzania
 Panama
 Argentina
 Croatia
 Australia
 Turkey
 Saudi Arabia
 Afghanistan

28. Modus Operandi
• A suicide bomber’s success depends on three main
elements:
– Secrecy is essential to plan and conduct the mission
– Thorough reconnaissance and surveillance is required to
choose a target and identify its weakness
– Extensive rehearsals and “dry runs” are necessary to ensure
stealth and speed during the attack
• Ultimate goal: inflict as many casualties as possible

29. 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

30. • There is no sure method of preventing a determined
suicide bomber, but…
• The surveillance / reconnaissance phase is the best
time to spot and thwart attack planning
• Strong and obvious force protection measures are the
best way to deter a suicide attack
– The terrorist group wants to succeed
– The suicide bomber does not want to die for nothing
– If a target is too tough, they will choose another
Prevention

31. Prevention
• Be alert for indicators
– Surveillance, particularly
focusing on access points
– Dry runs to identify hazards
or security checkpoints
– Purchase of, or illicit access
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SETTLEMENTS

32. • Pamphlet distributed to the public, early Sep 02
• Lists basic external, behavioral indicators:
– Unseasonable dress or conspicuous, bulky clothes
– Obvious or awkward attempts to “blend in” to a
crowd
– Repeated and nervous handling of parts of clothing
– Profuse sweating, slow-paced walking while
focusing on sides
– Attempts to stay away from security personnel
– Hesitant, nervous muttering
– Perfumed, recently shaved
Prevention: Tips from the Israelis