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The terrorism panic to the US and the US interest worldwide remains significant years after the 9/11 attacks. According to the counter terrorism center, terrorism incidences against the US native land nominate nullifyd considerably in the last three years. (Court TV Crime Library) The primary threat has been and remains the Al Qaeda network, as well as other terrorism activities sanctioned by much(prenominal) countries as Cuba, North Korea, Syria and Iran.The government through intelligence agencies has doubled efforts to amplification the information on terrorism and terrorists. Addition onlyy, there have been reviews of the existing techniques of indite terrorists. This follows the fact that some of these techniques have failed in providing effective models of profiling terrorists. compose models for terrorists consist of analyzing different persons and using the information gained to determine identities of potential terrorists or perpetrators of terrorism activities. Some of the technology used in the detection of terrorists is searching and violates the privacy issues (Turvey, Brent, 1998). Therefore, it has been difficult to distinguish between culp adapteds and righteous people. Additionally, some bring up of the art technologies and profiling techniques be difficult to use by non-technical people.HOW profile THECHNIQUES SHOULD CHANGE According to security experts the US as well as the world at large is at an change magnitude threat of terrorist attacks that be worse than the 9/11 attacks in terms of loss of heart and property. There is increased innovation and sophistication in the operations in the modern terrorist. The destructive potential of the weapons used today, has also increased significantly (Turvey, Brent, 1998). It is therefore imperative that some changes be implemented to ensure that the techniques ar able to meet the threat of terrorism not only in the US but also else where in the world where such a threat exists. Some o f the recommended changes include Professionals curiously psychologists, psychiatrists and sociologists have an ever increasing role in the practice of terrorists profiling. Through behavioral analysis, documentation, and skilled interviewing as well as proactive questioning techniques, it is possible to sift persons with criminal motives from innocent citizens so that security effect can further stock-take them. (Court TV Crime Library) The FBI academy, behavioral science unit, is a step in the right direction. Developing analysis supembrasure systems that can separate terrorist activities from innocent activities. Raising awareness among the general public, so they can be able to take note of innocuous activities, which could be indicative of terrorist activities. The importance of reinvigorated technology in the fight against terrorism cannot be over emphasized, especially development of systems that allows surveillance without violating on peoples privacy. The progress tha t has been make to move beyond the guilty by association and model should be consolidated so as to do away with or reduce errors associated with it. collectable to the constant changes in terrorist behaviors and operations the profiling techniques need to be evermore changing, revised and research on different models should continue with greater tempo. consequential security personnel such as airport, airline and sea port security managers, representatives from various embassies and consulates, security managers, police officers and finally the government personnel involved in critical infrastructure cheerion should be exhaustively trained so as to be attentive to strange behaviors that could be an indication of terrorism intents.ROLE OF FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGISTSDue to the increased threat of terrorism in recent years and events such as the anthrax scare that followed the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington DC, the work of forensic psychologists becam e critical and more critical though is forensic techniques. This involves the application of some(prenominal) personality and criminal profiling theory towards the psycho-behavior profiling of terrorist and their leaders/commanders. Profiles of these types of figures would go to multiple purposes.They would suggest how an individual is most likely to proceed on their terrorism endeavor, how they would respond to a particular action by the profilers allies or how persistent the individual is at obtaining particular goals. For instance, ibn Talal Hussein Hussein and Bin Laden could have two contrasting traits in that Saddam is tyrant in nature while laden is a highly rebellious character.These profiles help the forensic psychologists to set and track the terrorists to identify and track the terrorists together with their associates hence greatly impacting on thE terrorism rate. visibleness OF A TYPICAL TERRORISTComparative and Theoretical Aspects. The typical terrorist is unmarrie d. Many terrorists are ready to die for the cause and they have no faith in the future. Many remain unmarried because they wish to avoid long-term commitments (Schneier, Bruce. 2004). Religious. approximately terrorists are Muslims and although not all Muslims support terrorism, there is a rugged historical link between Islamic and terrorism which cannot be overlooked. easily educated. The terrorist of today are most likely to be well educated, punctilious in their planning, and knowledgeable in the use of modern communication equipments and methods. Subscribes to ascendent and revolutionary ideologies. The man or woman who is ready to die for a cause is either a nationalist/patriot or a psychopath who more often than not has a poor family undercoat and seeks recognition in a bad way. However the modern terrorist is rightfully not mentally ill, but rather has been deeply brainwashed with genuinely narrow ideologies. Could be male or female although there is a bias for mal e terrorists. The age of probable terrorist is twenties or archeozoic thirties. Family connections. A likely candidate could have family relations with people who have been involved in terrorism or those who sympathize with terrorist activities.PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS A modern day terrorist is ready to die and is not very evoke in planning for an escape route. A terrorist is ready to forfeit concerns close to personal security in order to break the barriers of defense that may exist. The goal of the terrorist is to make a statement that advances their cause and is mentally win over they are doing not only the right thing but the equitable thing.CONCLUSIONThe threat of terrorism is very real today and governments all over the world should collaborate and work together to ensure they reduce their collective and individual vulnerability to terrorist activities. Measures should be put into place to protect the US homeland. However, it should be noted that all terrorist activiti es are difficult to eliminate and profiling terrorist remains an uphill task for security experts and personnel. Research and stock review of and revisions of techniques should be made in the area of terrorist profiling, to ensure the techniques utilize are constantly up to date and able to keep up with the dynamics of modern terrorist operations.ReferencesSchneier, Bruce (2004). Behavioral Assessment Profiling. Retrieved on June 19, 2007www.schneier.com/blog/ muniment/2004/11/profile_hinky.htmlTurvey, Brent, (1998). Deductive Criminal Profiling Comparing Applied Methodologies