Focus on Terrorism, 6. sējumsNova Publishers, 2002 - 194 lappuses Terrorism, sadly, seems here to stay and to stay with a vengeance. It turns out that the United States was not prepared for it and now must play catch-up. In doing so, even agreement on how to define terrorism is in doubt and what to do about it seems beyond comprehension at the moment. This volume presents a broad cross section of analyses of weaknesses and actions in the ongoing battle. Contents: Preface; State Supported Terrorism; Nuclear Powerplants: Vulnerability to Terrorist Attacks; Nuclear Smuggling and International Terrorism: Issues and Options for U.S. Policy; Terrorism Preparedness: Catalogue of Selected Federal Assistance Programs; Terrorism and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction in Criminal Cases: Recent Developments; Federal Air Quality and Emergency Response Authorities at the World Trade Center Site; Counter Terrorism: Impacts on Research, Development and Higher Education; Combating Terrorism: Possible Lessons for U.S. Policy from Foreign Experiences; Terrorism: The New Occupational Hazard; Visa Issuance: Policy, Issues and Legislation; Index. |
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Terrorism Preparedness Catalog of Selected Federal Assistance Programs | 35 |
Critical Infrastructure Control Systems and the Terrorist Threat | 45 |
Homeland Security Protecting Airliners from Terrorist Missiles | 57 |
Terrorist Nuclear Attacks on Seaports Threat and Response | 67 |
Terrorists and Suicide Attacks | 75 |
Terrorism and National Security Issues and Trend | 95 |
The FTO List and Congress Sanctioning Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations | 121 |
Terrorism Background on Chemical Biological and Toxin Weapons and Options for Lessening their Impact | 133 |
Combating Terrorism Possible Lessons for US Policy from Foreign Experiences | 147 |
Terrorism The New Occupational Hazard | 153 |
Visa Issuances Policy Issues and Legislation | 165 |
International Terrorism in South Asia | 181 |
Index | 189 |
Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector | 113 |
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