Exploring terrorist targeting preferences / Martin C. Libicki, Peter Chalk, Melanie Sisson.

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Libicki, Martin C

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TextSeries: Rand Corporation monograph seriesPublication details: Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2007.Description: 1 online resource (xxii, 107 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9780833042484
0833042483
1281180912
9781281180919
9786611180911
6611180915

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Exploring terrorist targeting preferences.DDC classification:

363.325 22

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HV6432 .L53 2007eb

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Contents:

Ch. 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. What drives al Qaeda's choice of targets? -- ch. 3. Hypothesis testing: quantitative and qualitative measures -- ch. 4. Hypothesis testing: Al Qaeda statements and expert observations -- ch. 5. Ramifications for al Qaeda attack planning the United States.

Summary: 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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"Prepared for the Department of Homeland Security."

"MG-483-DHS"--Page 4 of cover

Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-107).

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.