Counterterrorism
noun
The practice of preventing, stopping or fighting against terrorism.
The government is investing substantial funds into counterterrorism operations.
Often appears as...
- counterterrorism efforts
- counterterrorism operations
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Academic
noun
The practice of preventing, stopping or fighting against terrorism.
The government is investing substantial funds into counterterrorism operations.
Often appears as...
- counterterrorism efforts
- counterterrorism operations
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Associated Agencies
Often relates to government and military groups specializing in safety and security.
The CIA has a key role in the US counterterrorism strategy.
Pro Tip 2/3Global Context
Referencing this indicates participation in international measures against terrorism.
NATO plays a significant role in global counterterrorism efforts.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Tone
Use it in serious discussions where safety and protection are the main focus.
After the attack, the prime minister discussed enhancing counterterrorism measures.
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Taylor Wilson: My...
So they're modular reactors that are built essentially on an assembly line, and they're trucked anywhere in the world, you plop them down, and they produce electricity. This region right here is the reactor. And this is buried below ground, which is really important. For someone who's done a lot of counterterrorism work,
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Rescue Scenarios with...
George's counterterrorism task force or the scale and scope Guardian centers allows us to work one department up two multi-agency multi-level responses on a national level to test afforded suit we designed a rescue scenario combining my structural collapse and a vehicular extrication the collapse structure was
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A vision of crimes in...
enforcement and that's informed my perspective on things I've been a street police officer an undercover investigator a counterterrorism strategist and I've worked in more than 70 countries around the world I've had to see more than my fair share of
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Taylor Wilson: My...
So they're modular reactors that are built essentially on an assembly line, and they're trucked anywhere in the world, you plop them down, and they produce electricity. This region right here is the reactor. And this is buried below ground, which is really important. For someone who's done a lot of counterterrorism work,
Video examples
Rescue Scenarios with...
George's counterterrorism task force or the scale and scope Guardian centers allows us to work one department up two multi-agency multi-level responses on a national level to test afforded suit we designed a rescue scenario combining my structural collapse and a vehicular extrication the collapse structure was
Video examples
A vision of crimes in...
enforcement and that's informed my perspective on things I've been a street police officer an undercover investigator a counterterrorism strategist and I've worked in more than 70 countries around the world I've had to see more than my fair share of
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John Pistole
American Public Servant
I want to improve TSA's counterterrorism focus through intelligence and cutting edge technology, support the TSA workforce, and strengthen the agency's relationships with stakeholders and the traveling public. All of these priorities are interconnected and are vital to TSA's mission - and I would say, all of our collective mission.
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John O. Brennan
American Public Servant
When we uphold the rule of law, our counterterrorism tools are more likely to withstand the scrutiny of our courts, our allies, and the American people. And when we uphold the rule of law it provides a powerful alternative to the twisted worldview offered by al-Qa'ida.
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Cofer Black
American Public Servant
We worked to develop our own operations to advance U.S. counterterrorism objectives by penetrating terrorist safe havens and collecting intelligence that would inform policy and enable our own operations.
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Jim Ramstad
American Politician
Our intelligence community needs better coordination of operations and exchange of information, and that's why we need an overall director of national intelligence and a national counterterrorism center.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
Just take terrorism, for example. We have a team of more than 200 people working on counterterrorism. I mean, that's pretty intense. That's not like what people think about what Facebook is.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
American Politician
Terrorists continue to exploit divisions between law enforcement and the intelligence communities that limit the sharing of vital counterterrorism information.
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Mark Esper
American Public Servant
We certainly have the best special operations forces in the world and know how to do counterterrorism extremely well.
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Taylor Wilson
American Scientist
I developed a counterterrorism device that's revolutionizing the way we detect nuclear materials.
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Claire Danes
American Actress
Counterterrorism isn't really about the nunchakus, the guns and gadgets. It's about psychology.
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Jacky Rosen
American Politician
Counterterrorism, cyberterrorism, it's real.
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John Pistole
American Public Servant
I want to improve TSA's counterterrorism focus through intelligence and cutting edge technology, support the TSA workforce, and strengthen the agency's relationships with stakeholders and the traveling public. All of these priorities are interconnected and are vital to TSA's mission - and I would say, all of our collective mission.
Quote examples
John O. Brennan
American Public Servant
When we uphold the rule of law, our counterterrorism tools are more likely to withstand the scrutiny of our courts, our allies, and the American people. And when we uphold the rule of law it provides a powerful alternative to the twisted worldview offered by al-Qa'ida.
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Cofer Black
American Public Servant
We worked to develop our own operations to advance U.S. counterterrorism objectives by penetrating terrorist safe havens and collecting intelligence that would inform policy and enable our own operations.
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Jim Ramstad
American Politician
Our intelligence community needs better coordination of operations and exchange of information, and that's why we need an overall director of national intelligence and a national counterterrorism center.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
Just take terrorism, for example. We have a team of more than 200 people working on counterterrorism. I mean, that's pretty intense. That's not like what people think about what Facebook is.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
American Politician
Terrorists continue to exploit divisions between law enforcement and the intelligence communities that limit the sharing of vital counterterrorism information.
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Mark Esper
American Public Servant
We certainly have the best special operations forces in the world and know how to do counterterrorism extremely well.
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Taylor Wilson
American Scientist
I developed a counterterrorism device that's revolutionizing the way we detect nuclear materials.
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Claire Danes
American Actress
Counterterrorism isn't really about the nunchakus, the guns and gadgets. It's about psychology.
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Jacky Rosen
American Politician
Counterterrorism, cyberterrorism, it's real.
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