Terrorists and Suicide Attacks.

Examines global phenomenon of suicide attacks by terrorist organizations and assesses the threat of suicide attacks against the U.S. and its interests at home and abroad. Describes historical background of the phenomenon of suicide attacks, personal and organizational motivations for suicide attacks...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2003.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Examines global phenomenon of suicide attacks by terrorist organizations and assesses the threat of suicide attacks against the U.S. and its interests at home and abroad. Describes historical background of the phenomenon of suicide attacks, personal and organizational motivations for suicide attacks, the role of women in suicide attacks, suicide attacks in Iraq, ways of countering the threat, and implications for U.S. policy.
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