Multiplying Force: The Six Tactics Of Terrorism

In modern terrorism, there are six tactics of terrorism including bombing, hijacking, arson, assault, kidnapping, and hostage taking. However, over the past four decades, the weaponry of terrorism has developed to include coercions from weapons of mass destruction. At the same time, threats from terrorism have expanded into the virtual world (Internet), where attacks made by cyber terrorists has become just as effective and damaging as physical attacks. For example, a terrorist who can hack into a city’s power grid system and shut it down is able to create as much fear and panic as a bomb. While the six tactics of terrorism can create a vast amount of destruction and chaos, terrorists can also use the concept of multiplying force to enhance the impact of their actions even further.
The concept “multiplying force” refers to an attribute or a combination of attributes that dramatically increases (multiplies) the effectiveness of an object or group. For example, in a situation where a terrorist group
Terrorist groups routinely use force manipulator in order to enhance the impact of their actions without having to increase the number of members needed. Overall, terrorists have four force manipulators including transnational support, technology, media coverage, and religion. When using transnational support, a terrorist can increase their ability to move and hide across a nation. Some terrorist groups can also use technology to launch a deadly assortment of attacks. Another force manipulator used by smaller terrorist groups to make them seem to be more politically important is known as media coverage. Lastly, most terrorists use religion because it has the ability to surpass normative and social boundaries, which can increase the use of violence and decrease the opportunities for negotiation (White