A must-read for every concerned citizen, this absorbing book goes
inside the mind of the psychological terrorist to look at what
motivates him to act and to choose the weapon he does. Created by a
team of experts in military science and psychology, this timely
study is the first comprehensive treatment of the tactical and
psychological use of weapons of mass destruction. The book
introduces the term "weapons of mass psychological destruction"
(WMPD) and draws from examples and case histories to examine the
minds of the terrorists who choose these weapons, not for maximum
killing, but for maximum psychological harm to the greatest number
of people. This groundbreaking work identifies the recruiting
practices that create psychological terrorists, revealing how these
fanatics are "made," who becomes one, and why. Emerging trends in
WMPD tactics and new technology in the field are detailed, as are
related ethical issues, psychological reactions to WMPD, and the
role religion may play in the choice of weapons. The innovative
strategies and policies that can be used to predict, identify, and
prevent disasters employing WMPD are outlined as well. Readers will
also learn how the media is unknowingly used as a WMPD, and how
terrorists employ social media to launch targeted psychological
attacks. Details the science and psychology of WMPD in relation to
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive weapons,
explaining why a terrorist chooses a specific type of a weapon
Examines who becomes a WMPD terrorist and why Highlights how and
why a suicide bomber is made as well as how, why, and where he will
kill to do the most psychological damage Includes case examples
drawn from interviews with terrorists at Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib
and from analysis of events including the Boston Marathon bombing
Lays out prevention strategies that can decrease the likelihood of
an attack
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