Closing the Barn Door: Installation Force Protection (Joint Force Quarterly, Spring 2002)

Abstract

The United States is at war with an insidious and determined enemy, but not everyone is prepared for the fight. This enemy will avoid conventional battle at all costs, wears no uniform, and is unlikely to negotiate terms at a table. The personal commitment is total, and the only outcome can be victory or death. The enemy is terrorism, although its perpetrators would rather be seen as selfless warriors fighting a just war with their motivations firmly anchored in ideology and faith. Terrorist groups have tasted a series of victories. Since 1983 they have included bombings in Beirut, Naples, Ramstein, Rhein Main, Berlin, Riyadh, and Dhahran as well as a simultaneous attack on two American embassies in East Africa, the USS Cole incident, and the events of September 11, 2001. These successes reveal the challenge.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA426667

Entities

People

  • John L. Cirafici

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Antiterrorism
  • Civil Engineering
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Explosive Devices
  • First Responders
  • Force Protection
  • Law Enforcement
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Protective Equipment
  • Security
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.