Bibliograph

Stealing the sword, limiting terrorist use of advanced conventional weapons, James Bonomo [and others]

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Stealing the sword, limiting terrorist use of advanced conventional weapons, James Bonomo [and others]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-126)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Stealing the sword

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

184844162

Responsibility statement

James Bonomo [and others]

Sub title

limiting terrorist use of advanced conventional weapons

Summary

Part of a series examining the technology competition between security organizations and terrorist organizations, this report focuses on understanding how terrorist groups make technology choices and consequently how the United States can discourage their adoption of advanced conventional weapons. Five types of advanced conventional weapons are identified that could provide terrorists with a new and qualitatively different weapon capability: sniper rifles, squad-level weapons, antitank missiles, large limpet mines, and mortar systems. Two key methods of limiting the threat from these systems i

Table Of Contents

Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One -- Introduction; Study Approach; Chapter Two -- What Types of Advanced Military Weapons Could Become Available to Terrorists?; Advanced Small Arms; Mortar Systems; Sniper Systems; Antitank Guided Weapons; Man-Portable Antiarmor Weapons; Limpet Mines; Advanced Land Mines; Night Vision; Chapter Three -- What Advanced Conventional Weapons Are Potentially Most Useful and Attractive to Terrorists?; Game-Changing Weapons; Terrorist Scenarios Involving Advanced ConventionalWeapons

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