The Counterterrorism Handbook

Updated to reflect an increased focus on terrorism in public transportation, the fourth edition of this volume examines the strategies, tactics, and techniques required to tackle terrorism as it exists today. With chapters on bomb threats, risk assessment, hostages, and weapons of mass destruction, it presents case studies of some of the most notorious terrorist incidents, including both World Trade Center attacks, Oklahoma City, Centennial Olympic Park, the U.S. Embassy, the U.S.S. Cole, and attacks in Madrid, London, and Glasgow. This edition includes 30 percent new material.