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Mine Action In Afghanistan: Transitional Options, Gichd Mar 2003

Mine Action In Afghanistan: Transitional Options, Gichd

Global CWD Repository

This report examines the options for transition from a United Nations Mine Action Centre for Afghanistan (UNMACA) to one under national government management. The report was commissioned by the UNDP Bureau of Crisis Prevention and Recovery in February 2003. It discusses four options for transition, and provides background to the conclusions and recommendations.

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The Justice Of War On Iraq, Brian Stiltner Mar 2003

The Justice Of War On Iraq, Brian Stiltner

Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies Faculty Publications

The author argues that the U.S. and its partners have rightly arrived at war on Iraq as a just and necessary last resort. The potential problems with the just-war case are notable, particularly concerning the after-effects of the war, but they do not incurably undermine the case for going to war. Instead, both supporters and critics of the war around the world should strive to keep their governments committed to post-war reconstruction and a transition to a free and stable government in Iraq. Several just war criteria, particularly as these are articulated in the Catholic tradition, are used to assess …

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Ddasaccident465, Hd-Aid Feb 2003

Ddasaccident465, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

Details of this accident have been withheld by the demining NGO that employed the Victim. A spreadsheet including the Victim’s name and very brief details of the accident was made available in 2007. Some details can be inferred from the information released. For example, the limited spread of injury implies that the victims may have been wearing PPE.

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A Psychologist’S View On And From Iraq, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

A Psychologist’S View On And From Iraq, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses her personal experiences in Iraq in early 2003. Opposed to what she considered "a groundless war and to destructive and largely ineffective sanctions," she saw her trip as an opportunity to observe the social psychological impact of the aforementioned actions on the Iraqi people.

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Finding The Feathers In “Birds Of A Feather”: An Antiterrorist And Counterterrorist Dilemma In Profiling, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

Finding The Feathers In “Birds Of A Feather”: An Antiterrorist And Counterterrorist Dilemma In Profiling, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes a significant challenge for intelligence analysts attempting to identify individuals, groups, and organizations that have joined, are joining, or will join forces in terrorist enterprises.

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Announcements, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

Announcements, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

IBPP announcements pertaining to reader requests, editor nominations, and relevant conferences, as well as online and print publications.

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Trends. Homeland Security And The Problem Of What Counts, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

Trends. Homeland Security And The Problem Of What Counts, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses and evaluates claims that “the Bush Administration’s policies and programs for homeland security…too sparsely [invest] in relevant initiatives.”

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Ddasaccident396, Hd-Aid Feb 2003

Ddasaccident396, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

At approximately 1125hrs, Team Leader [name excised] gave an order to stop work, as he was preparing to dispose the previously located mines and he required all the Deminers to retire to the safe area. On hearing the signal to stop work, [the Victim] then continued to probe around the mine in an attempt to identify the body perimeter of the mine, when there was an uncontrolled detonation.

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Announcements, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

Announcements, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

IBPP announcements pertaining to reader requests, editor nominations, and relevant conferences, as well as online and print publications.

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Suicide, Terrorism, And Suicidal Terrorism: Basic Assumptions, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

Suicide, Terrorism, And Suicidal Terrorism: Basic Assumptions, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article provides a statistically deviant perspective (among many self-professed counter terrorism experts) on the novelty and value of suicide, terrorism, and suicidal terrorism.

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The Pros And Cons Of Fearing Fear: Examples From Venezuela And New York State, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

The Pros And Cons Of Fearing Fear: Examples From Venezuela And New York State, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes consequences of fear for security-related public policy.

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Trends. Personalities, Motivations, And Capabilities: The Iraq-North Korea Distinction, Ibpp Editor Feb 2003

Trends. Personalities, Motivations, And Capabilities: The Iraq-North Korea Distinction, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses and evaluates the handling of public affairs and justifications for military intervention in Iraq by the United States Secretary of State.

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Programme - 1st Rest Workshop, Apopo Feb 2003

Programme - 1st Rest Workshop, Apopo

Global CWD Repository

A meeting schedule with accompanying notes for the first REST Workshop held at the Sokoine University of Agriculture in Morogoro, Tanzania in February 2003. Sponsored by APOPO and GICHD.

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Ddasaccident377, Hd-Aid Jan 2003

Ddasaccident377, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

The Land Cruiser, carrying two [Commercial company] personnel and their interpreters, was travelling down the CDS feeder track back to the main track when the rear offside wheel drove over a booby-trap.

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Announcements, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Announcements, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

IBPP announcements pertaining to reader requests, editor nominations, and relevant conferences, as well as online and print publications.

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Definitional Problems Of Terrorism In A World Of Terrorism: An English Example, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Definitional Problems Of Terrorism In A World Of Terrorism: An English Example, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes definitional problems with the construct of terrorism as employed by antiterrorism and counterterrorism experts, terrorist targets and victims, as well as members of general publics throughout the world.

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Trends. Security, Stigma, And Biological Weapons, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Trends. Security, Stigma, And Biological Weapons, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the political psychology of security concerns pertaining to unclassified information relating to biological weapons and/or biosecurity and how it might be used to harm US security.

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Trends. North Korea, The United States, And Causal Relevance: Relevant To The Contemporary Conflict?, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Trends. North Korea, The United States, And Causal Relevance: Relevant To The Contemporary Conflict?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the importance of social inferential differences in the analysis of the intentions of adversaries, especially in crises. Countries discussed include North Korea (DPRK) and the United States.

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Psychological Profiling Of Terrorists: Recent Findings From Singapore On Jemaah Islamiyah, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Psychological Profiling Of Terrorists: Recent Findings From Singapore On Jemaah Islamiyah, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article reviews the contemporary history of psychological profiling of terrorists and then relates this history to recent psychological profiling data on detainees who are allegedly members of a group that allegedly engages in terrorist behavior.

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Trends. Subtle And Obvious Items In Psychological Assessment: The Case Of Iraq, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Trends. Subtle And Obvious Items In Psychological Assessment: The Case Of Iraq, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the types of questions asked of Iraqi authorities by United Nations weapons inspectors in the process of searching for weapons of mass destruction as well as validity for the questioning process.

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Ddasaccident389, Hd-Aid Jan 2003

Ddasaccident389, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

[The Victim] then excavated around the front and right hand side of the rock using his right hand, nothing being located. As it would have been difficult to excavate around the left hand side of the rock using his right hand. Deminer [second inconsistent name] had moved his legs 15 cms in depth when there was an uncontrolled detonation, after he stepped on the mine.

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Trends. Double Standards On Double Standards: War With Iraq And The Middle East Peace Process, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Trends. Double Standards On Double Standards: War With Iraq And The Middle East Peace Process, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the nature of public statements from two national governments – the United States and the United Kingdom – in reference to a potential war with Iraq. Of special interest is the possible double standard pertaining to the differences in the international treatment of Iraq vs. the role of Israel in the Middle East Peace Process.

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Trends. Quantitative Versus Qualitative Analysis, Nuclear Reactors, And Security, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Trends. Quantitative Versus Qualitative Analysis, Nuclear Reactors, And Security, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the possibility of meaningful analysis pertaining to the possibility of terrorist threats against nuclear installations.

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Trends. Thinking On Transportation Security, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Trends. Thinking On Transportation Security, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discusses the necessity of gathering intelligence successfully to combat terrorism as it pertains to commerce.

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North Korea And The United States: A Nuclear Family Of Conditionings, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

North Korea And The United States: A Nuclear Family Of Conditionings, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article posits several cognitive heuristics that may at least metaphorically constitute the North Korean and United States Governments’ operational codes of international security decision-making.

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Obedience To Authority As Obedience To Authority: Current Perspectives On The Milgram Paradigm, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Obedience To Authority As Obedience To Authority: Current Perspectives On The Milgram Paradigm, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article considers political implications of the Milgram obedience studies and of how these studies have fared in professional and lay discourse. A point of departure for the article is a volume edited by Thomas Blass on the studies.

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Trends. The 9/11 Commission: Personnel Selection And The Problem Of Caesar’S Wife, Ibpp Editor Jan 2003

Trends. The 9/11 Commission: Personnel Selection And The Problem Of Caesar’S Wife, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This Trends article discussed the controversial appointment of Henry Kissinger to the Commission to investigation and make recommendations concerning the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and his subsequent resignation from it. Of particular emphasis: the idea of being above reproach.

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Rest In Bosnia: A Pilot Test Of Detection Capability, Rune Fjellanger, Ian Mclean, H. Bach Jan 2003

Rest In Bosnia: A Pilot Test Of Detection Capability, Rune Fjellanger, Ian Mclean, H. Bach

Global CWD Repository

The following report discusses the results of a pilot study designed to investigate the possibility that Remote Explosive Scent Tracing (REST) technology can be used for area reduction in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Clearance Impact Assessment (Sri Lanka), Tom Gillhespy Jan 2003

Clearance Impact Assessment (Sri Lanka), Tom Gillhespy

Global CWD Repository

Interim assessment of social and economic benefits of landmine clearance conducted by HDU/NPA since end of 2002. Uses socio-economic findings of clearance to look at focus that future clearance should take and recommends how activities/impacts can be strengthened.

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Profiling Hazards: Profiling In Counterterrorism And Homeland Security, Randy Borum Jan 2003

Profiling Hazards: Profiling In Counterterrorism And Homeland Security, Randy Borum

Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

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