Draft - ATA Overview
Judith Nielsen
Preparing Your Nation; Protecting the World
The United States Department of States’ Antiterrorism Assistance Program
VIDEO
MUSIC UP. TITLE: Preparing Your
AUDIO
LOGO – ATA
Nation; Protecting the World. How
You Can Benefit from the United States
Antiterrorism Assistance Program.
CUT TO: Terrorist incident(s) of 1970’s
or 80’s. Israel, Beirut, Ireland, or any
other relevant example.
NARRATOR: There was a time when
it was confined and isolated.
Sounds of explosions/screams.
Screen goes BLACK.
MONTAGE w/ TITLES: terrorist
scenes from widespread countries in
rapid succession. Titles identify the
country. May include England, Spain,
Russia, Kenya, Tanzania, Iraq, India,
Indonesia, USA, Columbia, Philippines,
Pakistan, etc.
Today terrorism stretches across the
entire globe, threatening the security
of citizens from Nairobi to London,
from Karachi to New York.
Terrorist training camps [Afghanistan].
Banks in an unidentified Middle Eastern
country. A candle light vigil or
memorial service that followed a
terrorist attack. People passing through
security measures at any international
airport.
Its vast infrastructure links us all. A
terrorist in one country is trained by a
cell in another. A bombing in one
nation is financed by supporters in a
distant nation. And violence in one city
instills fear in cities worldwide. We’re
united by the threat of terrorism. And
we must be united in the fight against
it.
ATA training exercise.
One advantage in that fight stands out
above all others. Preparedness. The
mission of the United States
Department of States’ Antiterrorism
No more.
GRAPHIC: ATA – The United States
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Antiterrorism Assistance Program
Assistance Program.
ATA training scenes, including training
with weapons, dogs, or specialized
equipment.
For endangered countries invited to
participate in the program, the ATA has
one goal: to provide the state-of-theart training and equipment that
enables you to prepare and respond
effectively to acts of terrorism. We’re
creating frontline experts in
counterterrorism in every country allied
against it.
LOGO. Offices, staff of ATA
A raid on a suspected terrorist “house”
or operation. An emergency response
to a terrorist attack or an investigation
at the scene of a bombing.
Triage exercise.
Our classes are designed for personnel
at every level – from medical,
emergency, and law enforcement staff
-- to commanders and senior
government officials.
An Executive Forum.
TITLES OVER VISUALS:
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With over 30 courses that focus on key
strategies and information, the ATA
can help you:
By providing training and
equipment [a class exercise,
Enhance your antiterrorism skills.
By offering concrete assistance
in areas of mutual concern [An
Strengthen your bilateral ties with the
United States.
preferably an action shot]

ATA agent with foreign officials]

By sharing modern, humane and And increase respect for human rights.
effective antiterrorism
techniques [suspect being
arrested w/o violence or on trial]
ZOOM IN on map or capitols of some
participating countries. Or scenes of
terrorism in those countries.
We’ve identified the countries that can
most benefit from our help. If the
threat to your country is strong. If
terrorists are active. Then the
knowledge and skills we offer can give
you a leading edge against terrorism in
your homeland.
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TITLES OVER VISUALS:
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Crisis Prevention [Border

Crisis Management [hospital

Crisis Resolution [hostage

Investigation [collecting
To achieve this, we offer selected
countries an extensive range of training
programs. As one of our partner
nations you can attend classes in four
critical areas of the war against
terrorism.
operations or public security
system]
mass casualty scene]
negotiations/release of
hostages]
evidence at terrorist crime
scene]
Roadblock, vehicle checkpoint or
vehicle stops/searches
Each course is based on current trends
in terrorism.
Any class exercise, indoor or out
Tailored to meet your individual needs.
ATA staff arriving at foreign airport.
Flexible.
Marksman from ATA class, hitting
target.
And effective. Every one is of strategic
importance in the war on global
terrorism.
TITLES OVER VISUALS (very rapid
montage of sample classes)
MUSIC BED or SOUND EFFECTS
-WMD Operations [Nuclear, biological or
chemical weapons or labs]
-Ransom Kidnapping Incident [hostage, bound
and gagged]
-Fraudulent Travel Documents [CU: counterfeit
passports, various nations]
-Post Blast Investigation [gathering evidence in
rubble of building]
-K-9 Training [dog and handler]
-Interdiction of Terrorist Organizations
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[courtroom or raid]
-Tactical Commander Course
[commander in field or strategizing]
-Maritime Crisis [foreign port or harbor]
CUT TO: Train the Trainer class.
NARRATOR: The learning doesn’t
stop there. We even have courses in
training the trainer – so the skills you
develop can be passed on to hundreds
more at home. This is more than
training – this is empowerment.
SPECIAL EFFECT: the class of 20 (or
whatever) multiplies into hundreds.
SPLIT SCREEN: Classes abroad, with
flag of country.
NARRATOR: Each ATA class is
designed around its unique curriculum.
Some are held in your country.
Classes in U.S. or participants being
picked up at US airport.
Others at locations in the United
States.
Cut from small class to large class.
Courses are one to ten weeks long and
participants number from 6 to 30.
Trainees at work – CU of a face,
concentrated, serious.
But they all have one thing in common:
commitment. The fight against
terrorism is serious business and so is
our training.
A physically demanding exercise –
perhaps a rappel (Advanced Crisis
Response class)
ATA classes can be rigorous and
demanding. This is no holiday from
business-as-usual; this is business
tougher-than-usual.
Trainee in business attire.
All classes have a dress code or
uniforms.
Trainees negotiating obstacles such as
barricades, ladders, tunnels [K-9
training]
Some are physically strenuous. You
must be healthy, fit and ready to work
in difficult environments.
Medical certificate or potential trainee
receiving medical exam.
Medical or health certificates are
required for all ATA courses.
Sketching or photographing a crime
You may be on your feet most of the
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scene.
time.
A night time exercise [Police Patrol
Tactics]
There can be long days and sometimes
night exercises….
CU of Explosives or sirens [Counter
Assault Team] and trainees’ response
…Intense noise (Blast of explosives
or shrieking sirens)…
Outdoor exercise in mountainous
terrain (if applicable), rain or heat;
smoke bomb [Counter Assault Team];
…And exposure to rugged terrain and
weather, or other harsh conditions.
Trainees on computers or studying
complicated matrix, etc.
Many courses are held in classrooms
but require sustained focus.
Trainees in driving maneuvers.
Still others require driving experience.
PAN Statue of Liberty, ending on CU
of torch and flame.
In addition, trainees are expected to
reflect the humanistic ideals of the
world community. ATA does not accept
trainees with a record of human rights
violations.
Trainees completing course [is there a
ceremony of any kind?] or boarding
vans, planes for home.
But if you qualify and complete our
training the rewards are substantial.
ATA graduates at work in their home
countries.
ATA has trained almost 50,000 people,
from 141 countries. People who are
now among the world’s leading experts
on antiterrorism. Our graduates:
Bombing at Australian Embassy in
Indonesia.
Apprehended the leader of a deadly
attack on the Australian Embassy in
Indonesia.
Rescue of hostages in Colombia.
Rescued 48 hostages in Colombia and
arrested 206 hostage takers.
Gathering evidence in Philippines.
Led the investigation into three
terrorist bombings in the Philippines.
Apprehension of thwarted assassins in
Pakistan.
Arrested the attempted assassins of
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the President and Prime Ministerdesignate of Pakistan.
Uzbekistan – investigations and arrests
after bombings in March.
And more. Much more.
ATA alumni in uniform
ATA- trained men and women are at
the vanguard of the war against
terrorism. They play key roles in local,
regional and world efforts. Several
have risen to prominent positions
within their organizations at home.
General Aglipay, head of Philippine
National Police.
MUSIC SEGUE
Officials from different countries
working together at crime scene –
perhaps FBI with Pakistani police, etc.
NARRATOR: No longer can we
succeed alone in the fight against
terrorism. The new age demands
collaboration, cooperation and unity.
ZOOM OUT from aerial view of
eastern hemisphere of world to entire
globe as seen from space.
You need us – for the future of your
country. We need you – for the future
of the world.
Superimposed over globe:
ATA LOGO
Be prepared. Enroll today. Because the
end of international terrorism… starts
here.
The United States Antiterrorism
Assistance Program
The end of international terrorism
starts here.
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