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1 online resource (ix, 450 pages) : illustrations |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from title page (Air University, viewed December 7, 2021). |
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"November 2007." |
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"This volume is the second in the USAF Counterproliferation Center's Know thy enemy series. ... This book ... focuses on sub-state actors, terrorist organizations and criminal gangs that are of serious security concern to the United States."--Page [v]. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Section 1: Broader non-state actor issues: 1. Suicide terrorism: are there important counterterrorist lessons to be learned? / James E. Winkates -- 2. Al Qaeda's modus operandi: anticipating their target selection / Barry R. Schneider -- 3. The mind of the terrorist: the spectrum of terrorism and terrorist psychologies / Jerrold M. Post -- 4. Political islam and radical islam: the cases of Pakistan and Bangladesh / Stephen F. Burgess -- 5. Why women kill: a look at the evolutionary role of Muslim female fighters / Furhana Ali -- 6. "Like glitters of the sun": Iran and terrorism / Gregory F. Giles -- 7. Terrorist use of WMD / James J.F. Forest. Section 2: Specific non-state actor groups. 8. a state within a state / Michael T. Kindt -- 9. Hamas: the Islamic Resistance Movement / Jerrold M. Post -- 10. Al Qaeda 2.0 and the global Salafi jihad / Jerrold M. Post -- 11. Jemaah Islamiyah remains active and deadly / James C. Whitmire -- 12. The Mexican drug cartels: at war for control of the U.S.-Mexican border / Dario E. Teicher -- 13. Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) / Jerrold M. Post -- 14. Mara Salvatrucha: a threat to U.S. and Central American security / Tina S. Strickland. |
Subject |
Terrorists -- Biography.
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Terrorism -- Prevention.
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Security, International.
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Deterrence (Strategy)
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World politics -- 21st century.
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War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
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Asymmetric warfare -- United States.
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Aggression (International law)
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Weapons of mass destruction.
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Strategic culture.
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Aggression (International law)
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Asymmetric warfare
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Deterrence (Strategy)
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Security, International
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Strategic culture
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Terrorism -- Prevention
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Terrorists
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Weapons of mass destruction
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World politics
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
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War on Terrorism (2001-2009) (OCoLC)fst01754980 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB9HVBC9J8MqvQ8QwjK |
Chronological Term |
2000-2099
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Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Added Author |
Schneider, Barry R., editor.
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Post, Jerrold M., editor.
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Kindt, Michael T., editor.
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USAF Counterproliferation Center, issuing body.
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Added Title |
Know thy enemy two |
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Know thy enemy 2 |
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Look at the world's most threatening terrorist networks and criminal gangs |
Gpo Item No. |
0422-K-04 (online) |
Sudoc No. |
D 301.26/27:K 76 |
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