The Israeli secret services and the struggle against terrorism [[electronic resource] /] / Ami Pedahzur

• Autore: Pedahzur Ami
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Columbia University Press, c2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (228 p.)
• Disciplina: 363.325/156095694
• Soggetto topico: Terrorism - Israel - Prevention; Intelligence service - Israel; Secret service - Israel
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-185) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The emergence of Israel's counterterrorism doctrine -- The path to the defensive model and back -- Rescuing hostages -- The Lebanese puzzle -- New challenges from the West Bank and Gaza -- The global challenge of Iran and Hezbollah -- New rivals, old responses -- A war against an elusive enemy -- The second Lebanon war and beyond -- Fighting the terrorism plague.
• Sommario/riassunto: While Mossad is known as one of the world's most successful terrorist-fighting organizations, the state of Israel has, more than once and on many levels, risked the lives of its agents and soldiers through unwise intelligence-based intervention. The elimination of Palestinian leaders and militants has not decreased the incidence of Palestinian terrorism, for example. In fact, these incidents have become more lethal than ever, and ample evidence suggests that the actions of Israeli intelligence have fueled terrorist activities across the globe.An expert on terror and political ex
• Titolo autorizzato: The Israeli secret services and the struggle against terrorism
• ISBN: 1-282-79634-8; 9786612796340; 0-231-51161-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910791462203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare.