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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Concepts of Terror and Terrorism | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Definitional Problems and Terrorism | |
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| Morality of Terrorism | |
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| Definitions of Terrorism | |
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| Terrorist Typologies | |
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| Terrorist Atrocities | |
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| Purpose of Terrorism | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Web Sites | |
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| Endnotes | |
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| Historical Antecedents of Terrorism and Violence | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Sicarii and Zealots: Religious Roots of Terrorism | |
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| The Assassins and Other Secret Societies | |
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| Narodnaya Volya | |
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| The Anarchist Tradition | |
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| Terrorism in the United States | |
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| Puerto Rican Independence | |
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| The Jewish Defense League | |
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| The Ideological Left | |
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| The Ideological Right | |
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| Single-Issue Terrorist | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Web Sites | |
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| Endnotes | |
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| Violence and Terrorism: The Role of the Mass Media | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Contagion Theory, or the Copycat Syndrome | |
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| Propaganda Value and the "Deed" | |
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| United States | |
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| Internet and Terrorism | |
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| Censorship and Terrorism | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Web Sites | |
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| Endnotes | |
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| The Palestine Question and Al Qaeda | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Palestine Resistance Movement | |
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| Historical Antecedents | |
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| Palestine Liberation Organization | |
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| Palestinian Extremism and the 1973 Yom Kippur War | |
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| Rejectionist Front: Historical Preview | |
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| Invasion of Lebanon | |
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| Hizballah | |
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| Palestinian Authority | |
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| Hamas and Islamic Jihad | |
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| Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades | |
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| Al Qaeda | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Web Sites | |
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| Endnotes | |
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| Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations: The "A List" | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Palestinian Groups | |
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| The Philippines and Southeast Asia | |
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| Algerian Groups | |
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| Religious Cults | |
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| European Groups | |
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| Colombia | |
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| Peru | |
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| Central Asia | |
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| Iran | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Writing Assignment | |
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| Web Sites | |
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| Endnotes | |
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| The Dynamics of Hostage Taking and Negotiation | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Early History of Hostage Taking | |
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| Typologies of Hostage Takers | |
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| Time, Trust, and the Stockholm Syndrome | |
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| London Syndrome | |
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| Guidelines for Hostage Events | |
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| U.S. Experience: Hostage Rescue | |
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| The Good Guys Hostage Incident | |
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| Other Rescue Attempts | |
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| Surviving a Hostage Situation | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Web Sites | |
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| Endnotes | |
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| Contemporary Terrorism and Bombing | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Historical Perspective | |
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| Effects of an Explosion | |
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| Velocity and Explosives | |
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| Vehicle Bombs | |
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| Letter Bombs | |
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| Bombings Aboard Aircraft | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Web Sites | |
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| Endnotes | |
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| Suicide Bombers: A Global Problem | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Defining the Problem | |
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| Suicide Bombers in the Middle East | |
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| The Iraqi Insurgency | |
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| The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) | |
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| Sikh Terrorism | |
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| Kashmiri Suicide Bombers | |
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| Kurdish Suicide Bombers: The PKK/Kadek, Kongra-Gel | |
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| Al Qaeda | |
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| Chechen Suicide Bombers | |
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| Other Suicidal Terrorist Groups | |
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| Summary | |
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| Security and Suicide Bombing | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Web Sites | |
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| Endnotes | |
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| Counterterrorist Measures: The Response | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Security Measures | |
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| Intelligence Function | |
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| Counterterrorist Operations: Retaliation and Preemption | |
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| Covert Military Operations: Proactive Measures | |
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| Counterterrorist Operations: Reactive Measures | |
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| Special Operations | |
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| United Kingdom and Israel | |
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| National Guard | |
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| HRT and NEST | |
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| Chemical and Biological Terrorism | |
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| Legal Framework: Apprehension, Prosecution, and Punishment | |
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| Emergency Powers | |
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| Post-9/11 Legal Measures | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Web Sites | |
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| Endnotes | |
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| Future of Terrorism | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Israel versus Palestinian Resistance Movement | |
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| Islamic Extremism | |
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| Low-Intensity Warfare | |
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| Superterrorism | |
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| Influence of Terrorism on Democracy | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Discussion Questions | |
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| Web Sites | |
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| Endnotes | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Appendix: Maps | |
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| Index | |