Exploring Terrorist Targeting Preferences

Exploring Terrorist Targeting Preferences
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Publisher : Rand Corporation
Total Pages : 131
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ISBN-10 : 9780833042484
ISBN-13 : 0833042483
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Book Synopsis Exploring Terrorist Targeting Preferences by : Martin C. Libicki

Download or read book Exploring Terrorist Targeting Preferences written by Martin C. Libicki and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2007-03-09 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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