1) Introduction:
Select a terrorist organization likely to conduct a major and imminent attack within the U.S. and complete an in-depth profile on the group selected.
2) Terrorist Group Profile (Organizational Assessment):
5-7 page research paper that provides a description of the organizations ideology, goals & objectives, leadership, funding, and terrorist capabilities. Describe the groups’ known or suspected weapons/lethal agents and delivery methods, and the tactics, techniques and procedures that they may use here in the homeland.
Be sure to pick an international terrorist group from Dept of State list of foreign terrorist organizations.
3) Hypothetical Terrorist Attack:
Describe in detail at least one major hypothetical terrorist attack on the U.S. Homeland by this group — an event that could happen in the immediate future (an imminent attack).
You can describe the full spectrum of capabilities the group has to conduct attacks on our Homeland from a specific single site attack (an iconic building), to complex synchronized or multi-city attacks, or even the use of WMDs. Describe only the terrorist capabilities and weapons that are relevant to an attack on our homeland (for example it does not matter that ISIS had battle tanks and other major weapons for this paper, only what they have that could be brought here to attack the US, or acquired here). Explain what the impending terrorist attack on the U.S. homeland would look like and how they would do it — such as attacking a specific sporting event or a certain target you select for the organization. When it comes to picking a target(s) in one or multiple cities for hypothetical attack(s), use imagination and try to think like a terrorist (big impact, well covered by media, and fear spreading), or you can also considered the list of 31 DHS designated “High-Risk Jurisdictions” to select from (page B-2).
Also, it needs to be a planned attack by a group or at least a cell from the group, it can NOT be a lone wolf, nor can the attack be by a radicalized individual or citizens. While these homegrown attacks are much more likely, these lone wolf or radicalized individuals attacking within the U.S do not allow developement for future papers.
If you choose an overseas terrorist organization then the attack cell needs to come from overseas explain how it was planned, surveyed, how they got in the U.S., how many there are in the attack cell, etc.
