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Stealing the sword [electronic resource] : limiting terrorist use of advanced conventional weapons / James Bonomo [and others]

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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. F...

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Online Access: Full Text (via JSTOR)
Corporate Author: Rand Corporation
Other Authors: Bonomo, James
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp., 2007.
Subjects:
Weapons systems.
Arms control.
Terrorism > Prevention.
Terrorism > United States > Prevention.
United States.
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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