Transnational Terrorism and Counter Measures in SG

_____ is an illegal use of force against innocent people to achieve a political objective.

• Guerilla Band

• Jihadism

• Insurgency movement

• Terrorism

How do terrorists try to get what they want?

• They partake in passive aggressive resistance.

• They terrorize animals to force their owners to pay ransoms.

• They practice satyagraha.

• They create terror so that people will force their government to do what the terrorists want.

Who was believed to be responsible for the attacks of September 11, 2001 in the United States?

• Al Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden

• Iraq and Saddam Hussein

• The Taliban

• Adolf Hitler

What is radicalisation?

• When a person gets angry and wants to hurt people

• The process by which a person comes to support terrorism and extremist ideologies associated with terrorist groups

• Spending too much time on web forums like Reddit

What does 'Jihad' mean?

• a death warrant

• the spiritual struggle with oneself against sin

• promoting Islamic values

• the call to support terrorism

What are the goals of Al-Qaeda terror network?

• To wage a 'holy war' against US and her allies

• To establish a pan-Islamic state in the Middle East

• To eradicate Jewish state in Israel and return land to Palestinians

• To expel foreign troops from 'Holy Land' in Saudi Arabia

An example of security challenges arising from globalisation is

• data mobility

• natural disasters

• terrorism

• poor governance

Transnational terrorism can result in the following, except

• academic impacts

• economic impacts

• social impacts

• political impacts

Which of the following is false about terrorism?

• Terrorists fight against individuals and governments.

• Terror acts often result in loss of lives.

• Terrorism aims to instill fear in people.

• Terrorism only affects certain countries.

Which of the following is true of Al-Qaeda?

• It was formed by Osama bin Laden.

• It is also known as "The Base".

• It believes it achieves its aim through violent acts.

• All of the above.