Defeating the Sixth Column: intelligence and strategy in the war on Islamist terrorism
SCHINDLER John R
Defeating the Sixth Column: intelligence and strategy in the war on Islamist terrorism - 2005
Considers why the United States seems so completely unsuited to dealing with modern terrorism. Looks briefly at the counterterrorism efforts of Yugoslavia, Israel, and Algeria and asks whether they have been any more successful. Argues that humint is essential and that counterintelligence experts are a necessary if unpleasant reality in dealing effectively with terrorism.
UNITED STATES--COUNTERTERRORISM
UNITED STATES--INTELLIGENCE SERVICES
Defeating the Sixth Column: intelligence and strategy in the war on Islamist terrorism - 2005
Considers why the United States seems so completely unsuited to dealing with modern terrorism. Looks briefly at the counterterrorism efforts of Yugoslavia, Israel, and Algeria and asks whether they have been any more successful. Argues that humint is essential and that counterintelligence experts are a necessary if unpleasant reality in dealing effectively with terrorism.
UNITED STATES--COUNTERTERRORISM
UNITED STATES--INTELLIGENCE SERVICES