TITLE

POKING THE HORNETS' NEST IS ILL-ADVISED

AUTHOR(S)
Eland, Ivan
PUB. DATE
May 2002
SOURCE
USA Today Magazine;May2002, Vol. 130 Issue 2684, p16
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Argues against the decision of the U.S. to wage a war on terrorism in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Decline in sponsorship of terrorism by states; List of identified terrorist groups; Speculations on the consequences of the war on terrorism.
ACCESSION #
6634541

Tags: WAR on Terrorism, 2001-2009;  SEPTEMBER 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001;  TERRORISTS;  COUNTERTERRORISM

 

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