- •Section 1. Types of expressing violence
- •People trying to obtain political demands often resort to such means as demonstrations, strikes and other actions of protest (turn to Ch.4)
- •Section 2. The possible participants in accordance with their role in the situation
- •1.4. Supporters of terrorism and ways of supporting terrorists:
- •2. Anyone, no matter what one’s social status, age or sex is, can become the victim of terrorists though they may have their particular “preferences”:
- •And then
- •3.1. Terrorists “at work”:
- •3.2.1. Civilians facing the threat of assault by terrorists:
- •3.2.2. What civilians should do in case of a terror strike:
- •3.3. Anti-terrorism measures and actions taken by the authorities (or expected from them)
- •3.3.1. The government in general:
- •3.3.2. Security forces:
- •3.3.3. Control at the airport:
- •3.3.4. Judicial authorities:
- •1. Those that are performed by individuals,
- •2. The ones performed by organized militant groups.
- •Inborn violence
And then
GO INTO HIDING
no matter whether their demands are fulfilled are not.
People taken hostage may offer resistance or obey. No matter what they may do, they are fully at the mercy of terrorists.
As for the more powerful majority, government, any other authorities and their forces, they perform almost the same actions in any situation of emergency. The public protectors’ highest aim is to secure the release of hostages (if any), and to offer sympathy to the injured and the relatives of the killed (if any). They also try to provide security at airports and other public places by installing such devices as DETECTORS, METAL DETECTORS, and EXPLOSIVES DETECTION PORTAL in order TO INSPECT PEOPLE AND THEIR LUGGAGE by making them WALK THROUGH THE DETECTOR in order to FERRET OUT PEOPLE who carry explosives.
EXPLOSIVE – substance that can explode
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVE
PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
HIGH EXPLOSIVE
To describe the activities of terrorists and their opponents in a more detailed way the following vocabulary may be of help.
3.1. Terrorists “at work”:
to prepare / plan terrorist acts
to have a terror plan
to design / organize / attempt an attack on smth.
to plot a series of attacks on / against smb. / smth.
to choose one’ targets carefully
to study automated programs that control the nation’s power plants, powerlines, pipelines and water-treatment plants
to buy / use new high-tech weapon systems
to target the innocent and defenseless
to target a particular community
to frighten the civilian population
to carry out acts of terrorism
to commit terrorist acts
to attack / hit targets
to stage an attack (a bombing attack)
to intensify terrorist attacks
to carry out numerous small bombings and minor assaults
to make / build a bomb
to place a suitcase bomb somewhere
to explode / detonate a bomb (mine, fuse)
to blow smth. up
to blow oneself up
to take control of passenger airliners (or other transport vehicles)
to blackmail the crew and the passengers
to cling to the gun
to use different dangerous materials
to release some toxic gas (e.g. sarin gas)
to poison water supplies
to contaminate food with dangerous biological agents (e.g. with anthrax spores)
to hack into computer networks
to set up trainer camps in remote areas
to supply terrorists with fake documents
3.2.1. Civilians facing the threat of assault by terrorists:
to be on one’s guard
to take precautions against a surprise attack
to protect oneself (one’s family) from attack
to follow / heed the advice of local authorities / local emergency officials
to cooperate with the police and security units
to share specific knowledge about potential threats with the authorized personnel
to inform local police of any suspicious persons or objects
to have essential supplies on hand
3.2.2. What civilians should do in case of a terror strike:
to avoid / resist panic and confusion
to help / aid the victims of attacks
to check them for injuries
to give first aid to seriously injured people
to leave the affected / dangerous area
to check one’s house for damage (using a flashlight)
to sniff for gas leaks
to turn off the main gas valve
to turn off all heating and conditioning systems
to shut off any other damaged utilities
to check for fires, fire hazards and household hazards
to seal all cracks around the door or any vents into the room (in case of a dustbomb, smoke or gas attack)
to put on gas masks when necessary
to check on neighbours (especially those who are elderly or disabled)
to prepare / assemble a disaster supplies kit (in case evacuation is necessary)
to take aid supplies (medicine), a change of clothing, a sleeping bag or a bedroll, food, a battery powered radio or television and extra batteries, cash, and copies of important family documents (passports, licenses, birth and marriage certificates)
to take special need items for any member of one’s family
to contact the authorities for emergency instructions