Criminal Justice 5555 Homeland Security Chapter 3 QUestion. Define the term “Critical Infrastructure Assets”. Chapter 5 Explain the basic causes of terrorism.

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Critical Infrastructure Assets
Critical infrastructure assets are the assets that are considered immense essential and their channelization is very important in consideration of the security of a nation, its public health and as well as its economy. In the government terms it is channelized as the preferential assets that are essential for the proper functioning of the society as well as the economy. The critical infrastructure assets are most commonly associated with the terms are facilities for shelter, water supply, agriculture, transportation, public health, security services, electricity generation, telecommunication as well as the economic sector.
In the countries like US critical infrastructure is considered as utter important as it is related to the security of the country as well as its economy. These are considered as the preferential services and assets that are considered important in context of the American society and ensure the safety of the nation economy...