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The "New" Terrorism: Myths And Reality, Thomas Mockaitis
The "New" Terrorism: Myths And Reality, Thomas Mockaitis
Thomas R Mockaitis
The book examins contemporary terrorism within its historical context to discern continuities and change in terrorist activities and ideology. It rejects the idea of a "global war on terrorism" in favor of a long struggle to reduce terrorist threats while eliminating the root causes of terrorism.
The Power Of Oklahoma City, Adam Arenson
The Power Of Oklahoma City, Adam Arenson
Adam Arenson
I can’t remember what I was doing at 9:02 a.m. Central Time, on April 19th, 1995, when the bombing happened. It was a Wednesday. How did I hear? I think I knew of the tragic events only later in the day. I did not stand around the television that morning, as I and so many did on 9/11. Last week, a business meeting took me to Oklahoma for the first time. The impact of the memorial was instant and visceral. The memorial works. And my hopes for such a successful memorial at the World Trade Center site are fading. I …