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Surprise attack : from Pearl Harbor to 9/11 to Benghazi
Author
Title
Surprise attack : from Pearl Harbor to 9/11 to Benghazi / Larry Hancock.
ISBN
9781619025660
1619025663
Publication
Berkeley, : Counterpoint, [2015]
Physical Description
1 online resource
Summary
Revealing disconnects in the chain of command, examines the intelligence tools and techniques that have provided warnings of threats to the U.S. over the past sixty years and why they have often failed to prevent attacks.
Variant and related titles
Internet Archive collection.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 07, 2020
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 514-555) and index.
Contents
Warnings
Interdict or intercept
Errors of command
A new threat
Hollow force
Uncertainties at home
Fear factors
Mirror imaging
Targeting
Crisis
Continuity of command
Mind games, Maskirovka and atomic war fighting
Reality check
Preparedness
Out of the shadows
Shadow boxing
Inertia
Attack
Points of failure
Going forward
Diplomatic insecurity
Hindsight and foresight.
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