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- IT IS TIME TO TEMPER OUR EXCESSIVE INTERVENTIONISM. Bandow, Doug // Naval War College Review;Autumn2002, Vol. 55 Issue 4, p76
Calls on the U.S. government to change its Cold War-era, interventionist strategy when handling the terrorist threats. Importance of thinking critically about the strategy against terrorism; Underpinnings of a more restrained and unilateral approach; Strategy that would reflect the reality of...
- Reflections on a war of ghosts. Mishra, Pankaj // New Statesman;2/11/2002, Vol. 131 Issue 4574, p25
Comments on United States' attack on suspected terrorists in Afghanistan. Basis of the attacks in Afghanistan; Criticism on American intelligence agencies; View on challenging the authority of empires.
- Proposed: A More-Effective and Just Response to TERRORISM. Cortright, David // USA Today Magazine;Jan2002, Vol. 130 Issue 2680, p10
Provides suggestions to the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush in its war against international terrorism. Important element for the success of the military response strategy; One cost of military campaign; Terrorists' way of defeating the U.S..
- Not a Pretty Sight. Stokes, Bruce // National Journal;10/31/2001, Vol. 33 Issue 41, p3158
Discusses the importance for the United States to consider counter-terrorist techniques long employed by countries that successfully control domestic terrorism. Governments that have been fighting Islamic extremist for several years; Characteristics of each anti-terrorist techniques;...
- Global Counterinsurgency: Strategic Clarity for the Long War. ROPER, DANIEL S. // Parameters: U.S. Army War College;Autumn2008, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p92
The article discusses United States policy initiatives that emerged in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, arguing that they need to be revised in order to become more effective. The idea of a War on Terrorism is likened to treating the symptom of a disease without trying to...
- AMERICA and the War on Terrorism. // Soldiers;Apr2002, Vol. 57 Issue 4, p10
Presents an update on the U.S. war on terrorism as of April 2002. Details on Operation Noble Eagle; Information on Operation Enduring Freedom.
- TO DEFEAT TERROR, SEND IN THE DIRTY DOZEN. Wilson, George C. // National Journal;9/22/2001, Vol. 33 Issue 38, p2892
Focuses on the statement issued by United States (U.S.) retired serviceman and warfare expert James Guest in regard to the war on terrorism declared by the U.S. in September 2001. His opinion on the ability of trained military leaders; Criteria of troops required for the mission; Recommended...
- Parlaying Tragedy into Empire. Swomley, John M. // Humanist;Sep/Oct2002, Vol. 62 Issue 5, p34
Comments on the U.S. war on terrorism following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Negative consequences of the war; Implication of the war on civil liberties; Drawbacks of the U.S. economic empire; Criticism on the U.S. government's stance on real or imagined terrorism threats.
- Russians reflect on September 11 aftermath. // Russian Life;Nov/Dec2001, Vol. 44 Issue 6, p6
Presents the results of a public opinion poll in Russia on the United States' actions against terrorism. Percentage of respondents supporting the US military operation against the Taliban; Reasons of the 57% Muscovites for not supporting the military actions; Potential effectiveness of the...
