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Suicide bomber "A bomb on a human platform"

The suicide bomber (suicide IED – Improvise Explosive Device) is one of the most dangerous and effective weapon systems facing civilized societies today and into the future. Suicide IEDs have become the terrorists’ preferred weapon of choice. They are inexpensive, relatively easy to produce, difficult to counter and have a palpable risk/reward ratio for the terrorist.

It’s the most deadly and sophisticated weapon named by the terrorist group- “bomb on human platform” They look like us dress like us, appear suddenly in our daily routine and explode. Although less than 10% of the terrorist attacks in the world are suicide attacks, 50% of the terrorist’s attacks victims are from suicide attacks. The questions that we should ask ourselves:

• Can we recognize them in advance?
• What are signs that can indicate for upcoming suicide attack?
• What are the protective measures?

As seen in conflicts areas such as Iraq and Afghanistan, IED attacks can also have a destabilizing and destructive effect on deployed forces engaged in coalition stability operations and nation-building efforts.

In particular, the threat from suicide bombers presents a significant challenge in terms of tactics, techniques and procedures, as well as wider policy and equipment procurement issues.

The Counter-Suicide Bomber seminar introduces real scenarios and case studies - as well as tactics and techniques necessary to assist the security forces in the defeat of suicide bombers in both permissive and hostile environments.

Finally, the danger point is the potential attacker believes:

A meaningful death is better than a pointless life

Some of the topics that we will cover during the seminar:

• Introduction: current threats – Suicide bomber nowadays
• Introduction to explosives and components used in suicide attack.
• Suicide bomber - The phenomenon
• Recruiting
• Brain wash
• Motivation
• The mind set and modus operandi of global Jihad
• Pre-attack indicators associated with suicide terrorism.
• Recognizing a suicide attack (Tell-tale signs)
• Counter-Suicide Bomber Concept of Operations responding
• Demolition charges and the threat of explosives in the service of terrorism.
• Mechanisms and detonators terrorists use—standard and improvised/home-made.
• VBIED /Bomb cars—the most lethal terrorist weapon: types, complex utilization methods, roadside explosive charges, and suicide drivers!

Who should attend the workshop?

The purpose of the seminar is to share the substantial experience Israel has gained due to its constant confrontation with terrorism. The seminar's diversified topics are intended for:

Public sector

The seminar is especially suitable for law enforcement and terrorism agents, including detectives, investigators, and prosecutors; and for other officials who work in the framework of counter terrorism such as police, customs, immigration, secret service, and intelligence bodies.

Private sector

Security managers, risk and emergency managers, representatives of security-related academies, Hotel-security, Hospitals, Shopping Centers, Universities, Regional corporations and companies, VIP Body Guards, etc.

About the Instructor

Special Agent (Ret.) Bashan, former head of Bomb Security department (ISA Israel), served in the IDF and the Secret Service for over 20 years. He was a member of the government VIP protection unit, and served as a team leader, responsible for three different Israeli Prime Ministers. He is an expert in bomb security and preventive sabotage and was for many years the department head in that field. As chief instructor, he has trained hundreds of Israeli security officers stationed in Israel and abroad. In this capacity, he formulated and implemented procedures and security systems that are still in use today at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion International Airport.

Instructions and training on security and explosives for security officers from various fields, both in Israel and overseas:

• Law enforcement bodies (USA)
• Dignitary and delegation protection units (Israel, Barbados — preparations for the 2007 Cricket World Cup—Spain, and Africa—Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa)
• Security officers in the Israel Court of Justice
• IMI Security and Anti-Terror Academy, security officers training (Israel)
• Security officers and inspectors of the Ministry of Transportation (Israel)
• Casino security officers (Greece & Bulgaria)
• Body-guard, security-officer and law-enforcement-related training (law-enforcement bodies)
• Security-related technology—operation and training: X–Ray devices, metal detecting gates & explosive detection kits
• Provision of special security-consultation services to the private sector on bombs and personal security
• Provision of special security-consultation services to the private sector on bombs and personal security
• Training for guards, security officers, and law-enforcement functionaries on analysis and responses to security risks
• Singapore- counters terrorism, and explosive devices trainings for SPF, Singapore prison.

The Instructor's Positions