Terrorism - Policy & Prevention, General & Miscellaneous Espionage, Public Affairs & Administration - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Antiterrorist Initiatives, by John B. Wolf, offers an insightful account of the often futile efforts of various countries to eradicate their terrorist opponents. Pointing out that "nice guys finish last," Wolf - an expert on national and international antiterrorism - reviews the shortcomings and progress of various antiterrorist operations throughout the world. He examines political assassination from the perspectives of both the terrorist and antiterrorist and the Judeo-Christian ethic; the activities of "hit teams," particularly those squads unleashed by Iran and Libya; and Cuba's involvement in the narcotics trade and terrorism. He also discusses the inability of the United States - primarily its armed forces and intelligence agencies - to cope with state-sponsored terrorism in the Middle East and elsewhere. Wolf details efforts to redress this problem during the Reagan administration, particularly the upgrading of intelligence operations and steps to protect its foreign embassy network. In addition, he critically examines British antiterrorist initiatives in Northern Ireland and similar efforts by the governments of France, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka to control terrorism in the Pacific Basic and Indian Ocean regions.Book Details
Published
April 1, 1989
Publisher
Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers
Pages
218
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780306431234