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War on TerrorismOverview and UpdateBG Vincent K. Brooks, U.S. Army : 

This briefing is UNCLASSIFIED War on Terrorism Overview and Update BG Vincent K. Brooks, U.S. Army 15 March 2005

21st Century Security Environment: 

21st Century Security Environment

Linkages – A Network of Networks: 

Linkages – A Network of Networks Not fighting states, but a network of networks Extremist networks comprised of: Extremist organizations Ideologically motivated state and non-state supporters Others who cooperate out of self interests – opportunists Criminals Proliferators Rogue States Others Major characteristics… Not corporate or hierarchal Not confined to borders – transnational Sometimes share key resources – sometimes only ideological support Adaptive / resilient However, attacks on periphery may cause reverberations throughout Networks linked by resources

What Resources Do Islamic Extremists Need to Achieve These Goals?: 

What Resources Do Islamic Extremists Need to Achieve These Goals? Safe Havens Ideological Support Leadership Money Communications and Intelligence “Foot Soldiers” Weapons Access to Targets

The Attack of 3-11 : 

The Attack of 3-11 3-11 Bomber escapes to Italy LEGEND 3-11 Bomber Movement Bombing Attack Plotting Training and Support Islamic Radicals with ties to Madrid bombing arrested in Switzerland plotting additional attacks AQ Begins using Spain for recruiting and fund raising in 1990’s Ringleader Enters EU at Frankfurt Ringleader Spends time in Paris 9 of 11 Bombers come from Morocco Supporters of 3-11 Cell include Syrians, Lebanese, and Algerians 3-11 Bombers linked to Casablanca Bombing

…It’s a Global Network: 

…It’s a Global Network Leadership Ideological Support “Foot Soldiers” Weapons Money Safe Havens Communications & Intelligence Access to Targets? 9 of 11 Bombers come from Morocco

What’s at Stake?: 

FREEDOM SPEECH SECURITY ECONOMY CIVIL LIBERTY CHILDREN’S FUTURE PRIVACY What’s at Stake?

National Strategy for the GWOT: 

Overall Goal: Preserve and promote the way of life of free and open societies based on the rule of law, defeat terrorist extremism as a threat to that way of life, and create a global environment inhospitable to terrorist extremists. National Strategy for the GWOT Ends Means Help create and lead a broad international effort to deny terrorist networks the resources they need to operate and survive. Counter Ideological Support for Terrorism Protect the Homeland Disrupt and Attack Terrorist Networks Ways USG Strategic Elements

National Military Strategic Framework 2005 NMSP-WOT: 

CPG TERMINATION OBJECTIVES Means Services Military Strategic Objectives Counter Ideological Support for Terrorism Protect the Homeland, Allies, and Interests Disrupt and Attack Terrorist Networks Counter state and non-state support for terrorism in coordination with other U.S. Government agencies and partner nations. Defeat terrorists and their organizations. Deny WMD/E proliferation, recover and eliminate uncontrolled materials, and maintain capacity for consequence mgmt. Ways National Military Strategic Framework 2005 NMSP-WOT Strategic Goal: Preserve and promote the way of life of free and open societies based on the rule of law, defeat terrorist extremism as a threat to that way of life, and create a global environment inhospitable to terrorists extremists. Ends Enable partner nations to counter terrorism. Deny terrorists the resources they need to operate and survive. (resources: leadership, foot soldiers, safe havens, weapons, funds, comms and movement, access to targets, and ideological support) Establish conditions that counter ideological support for terrorism.

Instruments of National Power: 

Instruments of National Power DIPLOMATIC INTELLIGENCE MILITARY ECONOMIC FINANCIAL INFORMATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT Source: National Strategy for Combating Terrorism -- NSC