Współczesne miasta jako cele międzynarodowego terroryzmu
Contemporary cities as targets of international terrorism

Summary/Abstract: Due to their functional roles and symbolic meanings metropolitan and global cities are considered to be a prime target for international terrorism. Large cities are attractive as well as vulnerable targets. Not only important or symbolic buildings but many other targets might be attacked: including crowded plazas, stadia and arenas, infrastructure; railway stations and metro lines. Terrorist attacks on cities typically result in numerous civilian casualties and large material losses, therefore providing terrorists with desirable media response on a global scale. The effective antiterrorism policy is based not only on active counterterrorist actions undertaken by police and special forces but mostly on defensive planning and technical measures intended to reduce the chance of attack and vulnerability of potential targets (designing out terrorism), effective command and control systems and fast damage mitigation.

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