Terrorism and the Military Response.

Abstract

This research memorandum discusses the terrorist threat to the United States, with emphasis on the fact that the US military has increasingly been a target of terrorist activity. Situations which may require the use of US military force are considered, and the specific problems and legal limitations of a military response are analyzed. Finally, recommendations are made regarding how the military services can better contribute to the fight against international terrorism.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 14, 1975
Accession Number
ADA016860

Entities

People

  • Kenneth E. Roberts

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Continents
  • Crime
  • Enemy Personnel
  • Geographic Regions
  • North America
  • Social Problems
  • Social Sciences
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Theoretical Analysis.