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Denial Of Territory To Terrorist Groups In Us Counterterrorism Strategy, Kenneth Anderson Jan 2013

Denial Of Territory To Terrorist Groups In Us Counterterrorism Strategy, Kenneth Anderson

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This short (1500 words) policy briefing paper describes the strategic evolution of US counterterrorism policies to incorporate "denial of territory" strategies alongside existing strategies, particularly long-term, increasingly continuous surveillance by drones, and armed drone attacks, pursued as a counter-raiding strategy against terrorist groups. It argues that US counterterrorism requires not only a counter-raiding strategy via drone strikes, but also the ability to deny territory to terrorist groups.Denial of territory means two distinct strategies, however. One is to deny safe havens to terrorist groups; safe houses, compounds, training camps and bases -- the tiny slices of territory that are usually understood …


The Secret "Kill List" And The President, Kenneth Anderson Jan 2013

The Secret "Kill List" And The President, Kenneth Anderson

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