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Suicide as a weapon [electronic resource]

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Suicide terrorism has become the weapon of choice of 'globalized terror'. This work provides a historical review of suicide attacks. It covers topics such as: what is new about terrorism, the mindset of the PLL terror organization, reactions of security forces, recruiting and training suicide bombers, and the high profile of women suicide bombers.

Title Suicide as a weapon [electronic resource] / edited by Centre of Excellence Defence Against Terrorism, Ankara, Turkey.
Publisher Amsterdam
Washington, DC : IOS Press
Creation Date c2007
Notes "Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Motivation for Suicide Bombers, Ankara, Turkey, 24-25 May 2007."--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
Content Title page
Preface
Contents
Factors Involved in Suicide Attacks
Religious Motivations and Suicide Bombings
Jihad in a Globalized World, Local Arenas for Global Violent Extremism
Local and Global Contexts, Causes and Motivations
Psychology and the Mindset of Suicide Bombers
Recruitment and Training Methods of Suicide Terrorism
Women and Terrorism - Passive or Active Actors? Motivations and Strategic Use
The Political Impact of Suicide Attacks in Iraq
The Impacts of Suicide Bombers on American Society
Emergency Response, Intelligence and Causes: The Case of the London Suicide BombingsThe Role of Intelligence in Combating Suicide Terrorism: Sharing Intelligence Amongst States
How to Prevent a Suicide Attack, Security Measures in Countering Suicide Attacks
The Law and Rules of Engagement Against Suicide Attacks
Terrorism, Financing of Terrorism and Suicide Terrorism
Patterns of Terrorism Financing: The Art of Puzzling
Closing Remarks
Author Index
Series NATO science for peace and security series. Sub-series E, Human and societal dynamics
v. 30
Extent 1 online resource (200 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010713672805171
MARC RECORDS
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