America Confronts Terrorism Understanding the Danger and How to Think About It

by Prados, John; Prados, John

• ISBN13: 9781566634441
• ISBN10: 156663444X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-03-06
• Publisher: Ivan R. Dee

Summary

In his introduction, Mr. Prados offers an historical perspective as well as a compelling forecast of what the nation is likely to face in the years immediately ahead. In a new kind of war where old approaches are not likely to be effective, America Confronts Terrorism offers an intelligent view of our situation. It will be an indispensable resource for general readers.

Author Biography

John Prados is a leading historian of national security affairs, intelligence operations, and international security concerns

Table of Contents

Introduction	3	(4)
The Horror on September 11	7	(5)
Bin Laden Statement, October 7, 2001	12	(9)
Appreciations of the Threat of Terrorism
The Worldwide Threat 2001: National Security in a Changing World
Statement by CIA Director George Tenet	21	(2)
Global Trends 2015
Central Intelligence Agency, National Intelligence Council	23	(2)
Strategic Intent for the United States Intelligence Community
Director of Central Intelligence	25	(3)
Terrorism: Frequently Asked Questions
Central Intelligence Agency	28	(2)
Global Threats and Challenges Through 2015	30	(4)
Thomas R. Wilson
Current and Projected National Security Threats to the United States	34	(6)
Thomas Fingar
Countering the Changing Threat
Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism
Report of the National Commission on Terrorism	40	(17)
National Commission on Terrorism Report: Background and Issues for Congress	57	(11)
Raphael F. Perl
Patterns of Global Terrorism
Terrorism Statistics
State Department Annual Reports, 1993--1999	68	(18)
Patterns of Global Terrorism, 2000
Department of State	86	(58)
Terrorism, the Future, and U.S. Foreign Policy	144	(25)
Raphael F. Perl
Osama Bin Laden
Usama Bin Ladin: Islamic Extremist Financier
Biographical Profile, Central Intelligence Agency	169	(3)
Usama Bin Ladin
Profiles, Department of State, 1997, 1998, 1999	172	(4)
Jihad Against Jews and Crusaders
Statement of the World Islamic Front	176	(7)
Terrorist Groups and Methods
Terrorism: Near Eastern Groups and State Sponsors, 2001	183	(33)
Kenneth Katzman
Technology Acquisition by Terrorist Groups	216	(28)
Brian A. Jackson
Terror Training Manual: Military Studies in the Jihad Against the Tyrants	244	(33)
The Record of the 1990s
Khobar Barracks Incident
The Protection of U.S. Forces Deployed Abroad: Report to the President from the Secretary of Defense	277	(17)
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Finds Khobar Towers Bombing ``Not the Result of an Intelligence Failure''	294	(11)
Embassy Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania
Terrorism: U.S. Response to Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania: A New Foreign Policy Direction?	305	(7)
Raphael F. Perl
Incident Report from Political Violence Against Americans Department of State	312	(3)
Ensuring Public Safety and National Security Under the Rule of Law	315	(11)
Louis J. Freeh
Terrorism in the United States, 1998 Federal Bureau of Investigation	326	(15)
USS Cole Bombing Attack
Review of USS Cole Attack Reports and Suggestions for Additional Recommended Actions	341	(2)
William S. Cohen
Executive Summary, USS Cole Commission Report	343	(8)
Lost Patrol: The Attack on the Cole	351	(8)
Harold W. Gehman, Jr.
Terrorist Attack on the USS Cole: Background and Issues for Congress	359	(20)
Raphael F. Perl
Ronald O'Rourke
United States Responses
Executive Order on Terrorist Financing	379	(7)
President George W. Bush
Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with the Taliban, Executive Order 13129, and Text of Letter to Congressional Leaders	386	(6)
President William J. Clinton
Terrorist Assets Report, 1998
Department of the Treasury	392	(6)
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
Reports by Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence	398	(7)
Memorandum of Law: Assassination
Office of the Judge Advocate General	405	(6)
Doctrine for Joint Special Operations
Joint Chiefs of Staff	411	(23)
For Further Reading	434