How relevant is the TOPOFF 4 scenario to the war on terrorism?
The TOPOFF 4 scenario is based on research of actual terrorist organizations’ capabilities and news accounts of events that have transpired since September 11, 2001. The scenario is plausible, but purely fictional. It is not based on specific military or government intelligence and is not intended as a forecast of future terrorist activities. The scenario contains some artificiality to ensure conformance with agencies’ and jurisdictions’ training objectives.
TOPOFF 4 planners have based the scenario on research of actual terrorist organizations’ capabilities and news accounts of real events since September 11, 2001. The scenario is plausible, but purely fictional. It is not based on specific military or government intelligence. TOPOFF planners do not intend the exercise to be a forecast of future terrorist activities. The scenario contains some artificiality to ensure conformance with agencies’ and jurisdictions’ training objectives.