Carnage interrupted : an analysis of fifteen terrorist plots against public surface transportation [research brief].

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• Creators:
  Jenkins, Brian Michael ; Trella, Joseph
• Corporate Creators:
  Mineta Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration ; California. Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Terrorism
  • Crimes
  • Threats
  • Crimes involving transportation
  • Bombs
  • Weapons
  • Explosives detectors
  • Transportation safety
  • Safety
  • Terrorism--Prevention
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  MTI Project 2979
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Europe ; Australia
• Edition:
  Research brief.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Mineta Transportation Institute
• Abstract:
  Since 1997, terrorists have focused much attention on public surface transportation as a target for attacks. Many of the plots have failed or been foiled, but those that have succeeded have resulted in large numbers of casualties and caused widespread alarm. This report examines 13 terrorist plots against public surface transportation that were uncovered and foiled by authorities between 1997 and 2010, plus two failed attempts. They were part of an ongoing global campaign of terrorism directed against a variety of targets in Western nations that were branded by jihadists as enemies of Islam. Heading the target list were nations that had deployed troops to Afghanistan and Iraq.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24227/dot_24227_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 698.57 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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