02327nam 2200457 a 450 991069455920332120050824105459.0(CKB)5470000002363100(OCoLC)61330180(EXLCZ)99547000000236310020050824d1999 ua 0enguran|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe military role in countering terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction[electronic resource] /by Lansing E. DickinsonMaxwell Air Force Base, Ala. :USAF Counterproliferation Center, Air War College, Air University,[1999]Counterproliferation papers. Future warfare series ;no. 1Title from title screen (viewed on Aug. 23, 2005)."September 1999."Includes bibliographical references.Abstract -- Introduction -- What terrorist threat? -- Policy, doctrine, and strategy -- Current capabilities -- Shortfalls, improvements, and recommendations -- Conclusions.This paper examines the U.S. military capability to counter terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction. It describes the terrorist threat to U.S. forces and reasons why terrorists would use these types of weapons. Our current national policy, strategy and doctrine highlight the problem but show a need to improve interagency coordination and cooperation in the fight against terrorism. On the military level, combating the threat is an integral part of our strategy but needs increased emphasis on the planning level.Defensive (Military science)TerrorismPreventionWeapons of mass destructionNational securityUnited StatesPlanningUnited StatesDefensesDefensive (Military science)TerrorismPrevention.Weapons of mass destruction.National securityPlanning.Dickinson Lansing E1384713USAF Counterproliferation Center.GPOGPOBOOK9910694559203321The military role in countering terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction3431417UNINA