1. In Merutka, C. E. (2013). Use of the Armed Forces for domestic law enforcement, Conclusion on p. 23: “The Armed Forces have always engaged in domestic law enforcement.” Provide a recent example.
2. In the realm of counterterrorism, briefly explain the roles and responsibilities of the a) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), b) Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and c) United States Border Patrol.
3. Comment on a recent example of cyberterrorism. How is cyberterrorism being addressed operationally and legislatively?

The purpose of this case is twofold. First, students will become familiar with agencies involved in domestic security and counterterrorism. There are too many agencies to present; therefore, I request the student read their missions and histories. Students are encouraged to deviate from the posted readings and look at the provided DHS organizational chart, seek the charts from the Department of Health and Human Services, the Military, the State Department, and the Justice Department to find out more. The organizations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are deliberately left out because the students should cover both of these agencies in depth in other classes. The Case questions concern the interaction of key federal agencies when responding to acts of terrorism.

Secondly, the narrative for this module outlined and suggested further student research in domestic/international terrorism and a beginning in Cyberterrorism. All three are linked and part of the fundamentals of this course. The questions for the last module relate to all of the modules backgrounds. When answering the questions consider the level of the terrorist group mentioned, the organizations that would combat them, and the tactics used. Boyd Theory and Gaming Theory are the key background for combating this type of terror. The readings in guerrilla and terrorist tactics are important in understanding the groups involved. Again, individual copy cats and lone wolf terrorists are considered a part of the whole they are trying to emulate. These individuals are the most difficult to detect and thwart. Consider the past modules references to the Patriot Act and independent surveillance portended across national and international borders and the reaction from dissident groups concerning their “rights” infringement.

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