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Governments spend billions to protect against terrorism. Might it help to understand what al Qaeda would achieve with each specific attack? This book examines various hypotheses of terrorist targeting: is it (1) to coerce, (2) to damage economies, (3) to rally the faithful, or (4) a decision left to affiliates? This book analyzes past attacks, post hoc justifications, and expert opinion to weigh each hypothesis.Libicki, Martin C. is the author of 'Terrorist Targeting Preferences ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780833039132 and ISBN 083303913X.
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