antiterrorists
Those fighting extremists
Antiterrorists are people or forces engaged in countering terrorism—security personnel, military units, or law enforcement specialists trained to prevent or respond to terrorist attacks.
The term functions as both noun and adjective: antiterrorist operations, an antiterrorist task force.
The antiterrorists stormed the building where hostages were held.
Those who execute missions
- agentsThose who act for others
- analystsThose who dissect data
- negotiatorsThose who arrange agreements
- profilersThose who build psychological portraits
investigators · interrogators · linguists · cryptologists · informants · psychologists · sharpshooters · handlers
Sudden armed incursion
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- extractionAct of removing
- breachBreaking of agreement
- counterstrikeRetaliatory military action
interdiction · ambush · reconnaissance · surveillance · precision · stealth · maneuver · sniper
Systematic observation of subjects
- counterintelligenceDefense against enemy espionage
- watchlistsLists of monitored subjects
- informantsPeople providing secret intelligence
- interceptsStops and captures mid-route
monitoring · profiling · tracking · chatter · debriefing · infiltration
Prevention via threatened consequences
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- preparednessState of being equipped
- deradicalizationCountering extremist indoctrination
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
safeguards · training · drills · resilience · cooperation · education
Defensive actions against threats
- checkpointsInspection stations along routes
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
- barriersThings blocking access
operatives
Those who execute missions
- agentsThose who act for others
- analystsThose who dissect data
- negotiatorsThose who arrange agreements
profilers · investigators · interrogators · linguists · cryptologists · informants · psychologists · sharpshooters · handlers · commanders
raid
Sudden armed incursion
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- extractionAct of removing
- breachBreaking of agreement
counterstrike · interdiction · ambush · reconnaissance · surveillance · precision · stealth · maneuver · sniper · demolition
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- counterintelligenceDefense against enemy espionage
- watchlistsLists of monitored subjects
- informantsPeople providing secret intelligence
intercepts · monitoring · profiling · tracking · chatter · debriefing · infiltration
deterrence
Prevention via threatened consequences
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- preparednessState of being equipped
- deradicalizationCountering extremist indoctrination
awareness · safeguards · training · drills · resilience · cooperation · education
countermeasures
Defensive actions against threats
- checkpointsInspection stations along routes
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
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Those using violence politically
attackers · suicide bombers · insurgents · militants · bombers
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Those using violence politically
jihadists · terror cells · freedom fighters · revolutionaries · separatists