Delegitimizing al-Qaeda: a jihad-realist approach

Disrupting, dismantling, and ultimately defeating al-Qaeda based and inspired terrorism is a declared policy of the U.S. Government. Three key strategic objectives have been identified for accomplishing this: attacking al-Qaeda's terror network, undermining radicalization and recruitment, and h...

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Main Author: Kamolnick, Paul (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Carlisle, PA Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College 2012
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Summary:Disrupting, dismantling, and ultimately defeating al-Qaeda based and inspired terrorism is a declared policy of the U.S. Government. Three key strategic objectives have been identified for accomplishing this: attacking al-Qaeda's terror network, undermining radicalization and recruitment, and hardening homeland defense. The present monograph proposes a distinct "jihad-realist" approach for undermining radicalization and recruitment to al-Qaeda. First, a brief discussion of six means for ending terrorist organizations is provided. Second, the premises of a jihad-realist approach are described. Third, a jihad-realist Shari'a case against al-Qaeda's terrorism is presented. In conclusion, key assertions are summarized, and several specific policy recommendations offered for national security personnel charged with formulating and executing counterterrorist messaging strategy
Item Description:"March 2012."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 24-64)
How al-Qaeda ends -- A jihad-realist jurisprudential approach -- Waging jihad : al-Qaeda's violations of the Shari'a -- Conclusion and policy implications
Physical Description:IX, 64 S. Ill.