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Fundamentals of Counterterrorism

by: Guiora, Amos N.

Fundamentals of Counterterrorism

by: Guiora, Amos N.

ISBN 13:
9780735571631
ISBN 10:
0735571635
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 11/30/2008
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law and Business

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Fundamentals of Counterterrorism offers a comparative international perspective that illuminates a wide range of issues surrounding counterterrorism. Suitable for courses or seminars on International Law, International Criminal Law, National Security, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, or Military Studies, Amos Guiora's concise, analytical, and straightforward look at the law and policy of counterterrorism will interest anyone looking to deepen their understanding of this important area of inquiry. Book jacket.

Preface	p. xix
Introduction	p. 1
Defining Terrorism and Counterterrorism	p. 7
Introduction	p. 7
Defining Terrorism	p. 7
How Different States Define Terrorism	p. 9
Intimidation	p. 13
Advancement of a Cause	p. 13
Proposed Definition of Terrorism	p. 14
How Are Causes Advanced?	p. 17
Terror Financing	p. 18
Terror Bombings	p. 20
Does Terrorism Need to Be Defined?	p. 21
The Commander's Perspective	p. 22
The General's Perspective	p. 22
The International Community's Perspective	p. 23
Defining Counterterrorism	p. 26
Developing a Counterterrorism Strategy	p. 26
Three Models	p. 27
Conclusion	p. 28
What Motivates the Terrorist?	p. 29
Introduction	p. 29
Dedication	p. 29
The "Extra" Factor	p. 30
Terrorist Manifestos	p. 34
Hatred and Revenge	p. 35
Psychology	p. 36
Ideology	p. 40
Nationalism/Separatism	p. 40
Religion as Ideology	p. 41
Fundamentalist Movements	p. 42
The Mission	p. 43
Applying Motivations	p. 44
Geopolitics and Counterterrorism	p. 47
Introduction	p. 47
Is Global Islamic Terrorism a Genuine Phenomenon?: Hamas as a Case Study	p. 49
On Whose Behalf Is Hamas Acting?	p. 51
Who Supports Hamas and Why	p. 51
The Relationship Between Religion and Terrorism	p. 52
Geopolitics and the Local Terror Group	p. 52
Global Islamic Terrorism and "Al-Qaeda Franchised"	p. 54
Franchises - Homegrown Terrorism	p. 56
Preventing Homegrown Terrorism	p. 57
When Local and International Terrorism Mix	p. 60
The Limits of Power and Operational Counterterrorism	p. 65
Introduction	p. 65
Limiting Collateral Damage	p. 66
How to Treat Terrorist Suspects	p. 70
The Hybrid Paradigm	p. 72
How do Soldiers Know How to Act?	p. 74
The Consequences of Violating the Limits of Power	p. 77
Conclusion	p. 78
Rules of Engagement	p. 79
Introduction	p. 79
Intelligence Information	p. 80
Targeted Killing	p. 81
Target's Behavior	p. 83
Soldier's Conduct and Training	p. 84
Degree of Danger Posed	p. 85
Unit's Previous Conduct/Experience	p. 86
Alternative Means to Neutralize the Threat	p. 87
Military Necessity and "Open Fire" Orders	p. 88
Conclusion	p. 89
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances	p. 91
Introduction	p. 91
How - and Where - Do We Strike a Balance?	p. 92
Aharon Barak's Theory of Judicial Review	p. 93
The Necessity of Congressional Oversight	p. 94
The Judiciary	p. 98
The Public	p. 98
The Media	p. 99
Executive Self-Restraint	p. 99
Conclusion	p. 103
Interrogation of Terrorism Suspects	p. 105
Introduction	p. 105
When Messages Are Mixed: Abu Ghraib	p. 106
What Techniques Are Permissible?	p. 107
The Legal Implications of Torture: The Admissibility of Confessions at Trial	p. 110
The Limits of U.S. Interrogation Policy	p. 112
In the Absence of Clarity	p. 112
The Limits of Detention	p. 113
What is Torture?	p. 114
Why Torture?	p. 117
Interrogators	p. 118
The Public	p. 120
Legal-Judicial Infrastructure	p. 121
State-Sponsored Terrorism	p. 123
Introduction	p. 123
Independence	p. 124
How do States Respond to State-Sponsored Terrorism?	p. 125
The Bush Doctrine	p. 126
Who Are State Sponsors of Terrorism?	p. 128
How to Engage Sponsors, Proxies, and Sponsored Terror Groups Effectively	p. 128
The Legitimacy of Responding to Sponsors and Proxies Militarily	p. 129
Legitimacy and Effectiveness	p. 133
Conclusion	p. 135
Terrorism and the Media	p. 137
Introduction	p. 137
The Media	p. 138
A New Vision of Media Responsibility?	p. 140
Post-9/11 Coverage	p. 142
Policy Makers	p. 143
Terrorists	p. 144
Core Supporters	p. 145
Potential Recruits	p. 146
Impacted Citizens	p. 147
International Opinion	p. 148
Conclusion	p. 148
Framing Homeland Security	p. 151
Introduction	p. 151
Effectiveness	p. 151
Analyzing the Threat	p. 152
Collateral Damage	p. 154
Civil Liberties	p. 154
Verifying Intelligence	p. 154
Frequency of Reporting	p. 155
Fiscal Responsibility	p. 155
Geopolitical Concerns	p. 155
Rule of Law	p. 156
Homeland Security	p. 156
Differentiating Homeland Security from Other Terms	p. 157
Structuring Homeland Security	p. 158
Prevent and Disrupt Terrorist Attacks	p. 158
Border Control and Immigration	p. 159
Critical Infrastructure	p. 159
Global Perspectives on Homeland Security	p. 161
Israel	p. 161
United Kingdom	p. 162
Accountability	p. 162
Conclusion	p. 163
Going Forward	p. 165
Introduction	p. 165
Picking Your Battles	p. 166
How Will a Decision Be Viewed by the Community?	p. 167
Is the Intelligence Solid?	p. 168
A New Vision of Self-Defense	p. 168
Making a Decision	p. 171
Conclusion	p. 173
Index	p. 175
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Fundamentals of Counterterrorism

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