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The military's role in counterterrorism : examples and implications for liberal democracies /

The author examines historical and contemporary examples of military involvement in counterterrorism, outlining the specific roles which the armed forces of liberal democracies have performed in combating terrorism, both in a domestic and international context. He describes the political, strategic,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hughes, Geraint, 1975-
Corporate Author: Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, [2011]
Series:Letort papers.
Subjects:
Terrorism > Prevention.
War on terrorism.
Internal security.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo7630
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Is terrorism a military problem?
  • The military's role in counterterrorism
  • Problems arising from military involvement in counterterrorism--the international context
  • Problems arising from military involvement in counterterrorism--the domestic context
  • Conclusions.