How Terrorist Groups End - Lessons for Countering Al Qa'ida (Paperback)

All terrorist groups eventually end. But how? Most modern groups have ended because they joined the political process or local police and intelligence agencies arrested or killed key members. This has significant implications for dealing with al Qa'ida and suggests fundamentally rethinking post-9/11 U.S. counterterrorism strategy: Policing and intelligence, not military force, should form the backbone of U.S. efforts against al Qa'ida.All terrorist groups end. But how do they end? Most groups since 1968 have ended because they joined the political process or are defeated by police and intelligence services. This has significant implications for countering al Qa'ida.

General

Imprint:	Rand
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2008
First published:	July 2008
Authors:	Seth G Jones • Martin C. Libicki
Dimensions:	231 x 154 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	252
ISBN-13:	978-0-8330-4465-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle > General
LSN:	0-8330-4465-6
Barcode:	9780833044655

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