Counter-terrorism under EIA of checkpoints using the Rapid Impact Assessment Matrix

Abstract

Iraq , the most affected countries of the world from terrorism, where the volume of costs incurred to fight terrorism in 2015 equal to 15% of GDP,  the anti-terrorism operations has been accompanied with various deterioration in the ecosystems and  in  multidimensional  local, regional and international. this is key axis of research problem, Therefore, the main objective of the research was to make a field survey to assess quantity and quality the environmental impact of anti-terrorism, activities in one of the anti-terrorism tools represented in (Al-Lyj) checkpoint (research sample); Using the Rapid Impact Assessment Matrix (RIAM). Moreover, to show the magnitude of the negative environmental effects of counter-terrorism operations. the researcher adopted on the descriptive and analytical approaches and has reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which; Despite the large amount of government spending on counter-terrorism operations, the techniques used in those operations do not amount to that task, these techniques are still simple and traditional, as these techniques are a reason to prolong the waiting periods of vehicles in the long waiting lines, which is the main cause of environmental degradation, as a result of the emission of toxic gases, In the light of these conclusions, the research presented a number of recommendations, the most important of which were; It is preferable to use one of the methods (operations research) to regulate the movement of vehicles at checkpoints, such as (Waiting Lines Theory) or Little's Law (Little’s Law). The use of intelligent inspection techniques mitigate negative environmental impacts, and does not affect the freedom and ease of movement of individuals and vehicles.