How many terrorist groups are there?
This is such a hard question is because the world community has never agreed on a universal definition of terrorism. It follows that there is some international dispute as to what groups are in fact terrorist groups. If you go simply by the U.S. State Departments list of terrorist groups, there are currently 42 foreign terror organizations in the world and thats not counting the groups in this country. • What can Marines do to deter terrorism? Be alert to the indicators that a terrorist operation is being planned. It takes months and sometimes years to plan and conduct a successful terrorist attack. Be aware of possible surveillance, suspicious behavior, criminal acts (such as theft of government credentials.) and government and law enforcement warnings can also help you determine that a terrorist operation is about to go down. This is as true in the U.S., as it is in a combat zone. • How can Marines learn more about terrorism? Level I anti-terrorism training is the responsibility of e
