Terrorism issues, policies and legislation / Barry J. Pourer, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pourer, Barry J.

Series:

Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues.

Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism.

Terrorism--Prevention--Law and legislation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (174 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This new book examines a variety of issues related to terrorism on a global scale, as well as the policies and legal actions surrounding these issues. Topics discussed include an analysis of selected legislative proposals addressing Guantanamo detainees; ocean piracy; terrorism issues in Latin America; enemy combatant detainees and the lack of a comprehensive plan to destroy the terrorist threat in Pakistan.

Contents:

Analysis of selected legislative proposals addressing Guantanamo detainees / Anna C. Henning

Amendments to the foreign intelligence surveillance act set to expire in 2009 / Edward C. Liu

Enemy combatant detainees : Habeas Corpus challenges in federal court / Jennifer K. Elsea, Michael John Garcia and Kenneth R. Thomas

Summary of the White House review of the December 25, 2009 attempted terrorist attack / Office of the Press Secretary

Ocean piracy and its impact on insurance / Rawle 0. King

Latin America : terrorism issues / Mark P. Sullivan

The United States lacks comprehensive plan to destroy the terrorist threat and close the safe haven in Pakistan's federally administered tribal areas

Food terrorism in Nigeria : fears, possibilities, and action / Nwoko Kenneth Chukwuemeka.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62257-082-0

OCLC:

839304537