What does voting mean to you? Why is it important?

Another responsibility of citizens is voting. The law does not require citizens to vote, but voting is a very important part of any democracy. By voting, citizens are participating in the democratic process. Citizens vote for leaders to represent them and their ideas, and the leaders support the citizens' interests.

answer:

they didn't want to get killed by the armed forces

explanation:

there was a lot of people there and some of the us armed forces had guns and they didn't want to die

counter-terrorism incorporates the practice, military tactics, techniques, and strategy that government, military, law enforcement, business, and intelligence agencies use to combat or prevent terrorism.

basically prevent, pursue, protect, and prepare, google it if you need more info