Terrorists and Suicide Attacks
Abstract
Suicide attacks by terrorist organizations have become more prevalent globally, and assessing the threat of suicide attacks against the United States and its interests at home and abroad has therefore gained in strategic importance. This report focuses on the following questions: What are suicide attacks? What have been the patterns and motivations for terrorist organizations using suicide attacks in the past? What terrorist groups and other organizations are most likely to launch such attacks? How great a threat are terrorist suicide attacks to the United States, at home and abroad? How can the United States counter such a threat? It analyzes the key lessons of the international experience with suicide attacks and examines their relevance to the United States.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 28, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA445323
Entities
People
- Audrey K. Cronin
Organizations
- Defense Acquisition University