How terrorist groups end : lessons for countering Al Qa'ida / Seth G. Jones, Martin C. Libicki.

Author/creator Jones, Seth G., 1972-
Other author Libicki, Martin C.
Format Book
Publication InfoSanta Monica, CA : Rand, ©2008.
Descriptionxxiii, 227 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
Qaida (Organization)
Terrorism.
Terrorism--Prevention. --International cooperation.
Intelligence service.
Problem-oriented policing.

Contents Introduction -- How terrorist groups end -- Policing and Japan's Aum Shinrikyo -- Politics and the FMLN in El Salvador -- Military force and Al Qa'ida in Iraq -- The limits of America's Al Qa'ida strategy -- Ending the 'war' on terrorism.
Abstract All terrorist groups eventually end. But how? Most modern groups have ended because they joined the political process or local police and intelligence agencies arrested or killed key members. This has significant implications for dealing with al Qa'ida and suggests fundamentally rethinking post-9/11 U.S. counterterrorism strategy: Policing and intelligence, not military force, should form the backbone of U.S. efforts against al Qa'ida.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Jones, Seth G., 1972- How terrorist groups end. Santa Monica, CA : Rand, c2008
Issued in other formOnline version: Jones, Seth G., 1972- How terrorist groups end. Santa Monica, CA : Rand, c2008
LCCN 2008025194
ISBN9780833044655 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0833044656 (pbk. : alk. paper)