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psychological and operational techniques
1 online resource (xv, 225 pages) : illustrations
"Breaking Al-Qaeda: Psychological and Operational Techniques, Second Edition explores the background and history of al-Qaeda, covers recent developments, and explains how, why, and where the al-Qaeda network is expanding. The author examines the current state of the terrorist network and describes what groups in the network are doing to recruit, plan, and carry out attacks worldwide. The book reports on intelligence and counterterror methods being used to garner information on al-Qaeda. It describes how the destabilization of Arab countries has led to opportunities for terrorists to capitalize on that instability and gain a foothold in countries such as Egypt, Yemen, Somalia, and Syria."--Publisher's website
1: The Road to Breaking Al-Qaeda -- 2: The Origination and Continuation of the Threat -- 3: The Mentality of the Threat -- 4: The Business of Influence -- 5: Breaking Individuals -- 6: Breaking Groups -- 7: Breaking Relationships between Groups -- 8: The Final Break.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Breaking Al-Qaeda : Psychological and Operational Techniques, Second Edition