Schmitt, Eric, 1959-

Counterstrike : the untold story of America's secret campaign against al Qaeda / Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker. - New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2012. - 342 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-325) and index.

Prologue: In the beginning... -- Know thine enemy -- The new deterrence -- The exploitation of intelligence -- The problem of Pakistan -- Terror 2.0 -- Countering Al Qaeda's message -- The new network warfare -- The rise of home-grown extremism -- "Is Al Qaeda just Kleenex?" -- The Obama strategy -- Counterstrike in Abbottabad -- Epilogue: "Tell me how this ends".

Looks at how analysts within the military, at spy agencies, and in law enforcement have devised and put into effect a strategy for fighting terrorism by restricting the available geography within which Al Qaeda can operate.

Adult Follett Library Resources. Adult.

9781250012197 (pbk.) 1250012198


Qaida (Organization)
Qaida (Organization)


Terrorism--Prevention.--United States
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Terrorism--Prevention.--United States
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Military policy--United States.


United States--Military policy--21st century.

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