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Hijacking and hostages : government responses to terrorism / J. Paul de B. Taillon ; foreword by Ulrich K. Wegener.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Taillon, J. Paul de B., 1953-
- Series:
- Praeger studies in diplomacy and strategic thought 1076-1543
- Praeger studies in diplomacy and strategic thought, 1076-1543
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Terrorism.
- Terrorism--History--20th century.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- pages cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002.
- Summary:
- An overview of strategies for dealing with terrorism, ranging from nonforce to counterterrorist operations.
- Contents:
- 1 An Overview of Terrorism 11
- 2 International Aspects of Counterterrorism 49
- 3 Entebbe and Mogadishu: Lessons in Successful Hostage Rescue 107
- 4 Malta: Lessons in Unsuccessful Hostage Rescue 149.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0275974685
- OCLC:
- 49375430
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