Exploring Terrorist Targeting Preferences

出版者:Natl Book Network

作者:Libicki, Martin C./ Chalk, Peter/ Sisson, Melanie

页数:107

出版时间:2006-4

价格:$ 22.60

装帧:Pap

isbn号码:9780833039132

Governments spend billions to protect against terrorism. Might it help to understand what al Qaeda would achieve with each specific attack? This book examines various hypotheses of terrorist targeting: is it (1) to coerce, (2) to damage economies, (3) to rally the faithful, or (4) a decision left to affiliates? This book analyzes past attacks, post hoc justifications, and expert opinion to weigh each hypothesis.