Beating international terrorism
Subtitle: an action strategy for preemption and punishment
By: by Stephen Sloan.
Contributors: Air University (U.S.). Press.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: Air University Press; For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O.
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala; [Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 87
Subjects: Terrorism; Terrorism -- Prevention -- Government policy -- United States
Description: "Dr. Sloan writes this book primarily for senior- and middle-level officials and officers who will be responsible for conducting war against terrorism. He examines several definitional problems, analyzes the factors involved in developing approaches to counter and preempt terrorism, and looks at the policy issues regarding the use of force."--Web site.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-87).
"April 2000."
Available via Internet from the Air University Press web site. Address as of 7/18/02: http://www.maxwell.af.mil/au/aul/aupress/Sloan/Sloan.pdf; current access is available via PURL.
Table of contents: title: A matter of definition; title: A matter of doctrine; title: Force and target selection; title: Policy dimensions: recognition, resolve and action; title: Toward an active strategy; title: The Vice President's task force.