Terrorist Suicide Bombings: Attack Interdiction, Mitigation, and Response

ISBN-13: 9781439871317 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 342 str.

Mordecai Dzikansky; Gil Kleiman; Robert Slater

Opis

Urban environments are prime targets for suicide bombings over the next decade. While the threat may be ever-present, measures are available that can empower law enforcement personnel to thwart attacks, or at least mitigate the effects by reducing casualties. Written by professionals with first-hand experience, Terrorist Suicide Bombings: Attack Interdiction, Mitigation, and Response helps first responders, law enforcement, and homeland security professionals grapple with this increasing threat, offering best practices in the field and lessons learned. Advance preparation The authors provide specific instructions on how to fortify possible suicide bombing targets, suggesting measures that-if implemented-will reduce casualties. They explain how suicide bombers operate and what weapons they are likely to employ. They also debunk common myths about suicide bombers that jeopardize successful interdiction. Actual case studies Including graphic photos depicting the aftermath of actual bombing scenes, the book projects the reader into the chaos of a bomb scene. Chapters describe what one encounters at a site immediately after a bombing and explain what each first responder should and should not do. Case studies throughout enhance the text, explaining why certain suicide bombings succeed while others fail. Psychological effects The book also explores how terrorists seek to exploit the media and describes government and media efforts to diffuse the bombers' self-promotion. A full chapter is devoted to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition that commonly affects many first responders. Finally, the book closes with recommendations aimed at helping law enforcement defend against suicide bombers.

Recenzje

" ... an invaluable and authoritative guide for understanding the phenomenon of suicide terrorism and how to defeat it."
—Joshua Sinai in The Washington Times, January 6, 2012

Spis treści

Section I: The Suicide Bomber in a Western Urban Environment. Introduction: The Phenomenon of Suicide Bombing. The Act: How Does a Suicide Bomber Operate? The Past: A Brief History of Suicide Bombing. Section II A Suicide Bomber’s Motives. Motives I: Why Someone Becomes a Suicide Bomber. Motives II: Why Do Women Become Suicide Bombers? Leaving the Women at Home. Section III Evaluating Suicide Bombing. 9/11 I: The Worst Suicide Bombing Ever. 9/11 II: More than We Can Bear. Plusses and Minuses: Advantages and Constraints for Suicide Bombers. Effectiveness: What Makes a Suicide Bombing Successful? Weaponry: The Armaments of Suicide Bombers. Section IV Defending against Suicide Bombings. Responses to 9/11: Federal Government. Responses to 9/11: The New York City Police Department. Detection: What Makes a Suicide Bomber Seem Suspicious? Reducing Casualties: Private Security Guards and Hardening Buildings. Suicide Bombings: Law Enforcement Successes and Failures. Israel: The Military Weapon. Section V Key Players. First Responders I: Police Officers and Bomb Techs. First Responders II: Intelligence, Forensics, and Investigative Officers. Media: Creating Perceptions of Suicide Bombings. Mental Health: When Too Much Is Too Much. Battling the Suicide Bomber: Our Recommendations. Index.