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A RAND analyst overviews the emergence of al Qaeda as a process as well as an organization, its perspective on the 9/11 attacks, and key elements deemed necessary for US strategy in the second phase of the war on terrorism. The report lacks an index and references. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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This book reviews events since the attacks of September 11, 2001, and discusses the current state of the al Queda organization and the kinds of actions that can be expected of it in the foreseeable future. Because al Queda constitutes the most serious immediate threat to the security of the United States, it is imperative that the campaign against terrorism remain focused and pragmatic.This book outlines and describes the essential, central elements that must be emphasized in this campaign, the ultimate aim of which is the destruction of a terrorist enterprise that threatens American security.
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