Homeland Security Defining Terrorism o Premeditated use of violence against noncombatants intended to influence an audience o Goal of Fear o Target public places 9 11 Boston Marathon All about Perception Domestic vs International Terrorism Domestic o Own citizen International o Largely financed by foreign agency Effects of 9 11 War on Terrorism o Patriotic Act Gave power to agencies when it comes to terrorism o Department of Homeland Security DHS Developed after 9 11 o New TSA Increased security New Regulations o New TSA Body scanners o CONPLAN Better communication between agencies Lays out who has responsibility Intelligence Communication DHS develops terrorist threat integration center Enemy Combat Order o Designated terrorists as unlawful combatants and thus outside o Use of torture o Use of military tribunals as opposed to criminal or civil court o US citizens could be considered enemy combatants Consequence to Patriot Act
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