The Terrorism Delusion: America's Overwrought Response to September 11

Volume: 37, Issue: 1, Pages: 81 - 110
Published: Jul 12, 2012
Abstract
The reaction of Americans to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, has been massively disproportionate to the actual threat posed by al-Qaida either as an international menace or as an inspiration or model for homegrown amateurs. An examination of the activities of international and domestic terrorist “adversaries” reveals that exaggerations and distortions of the threat have inspired a determined and expensive quest to ferret out, and...
Paper Details
Title
The Terrorism Delusion: America's Overwrought Response to September 11
Published Date
Jul 12, 2012
Volume
37
Issue
1
Pages
81 - 110
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