New Book Focuses On Counter-Terrorism

The scourge of modern terrorism can be tackled more effectively by understanding how and why certain individuals give up their violent ways, according to a counter-terrorism expert who says information gleaned from ex-terrorists could provide clues to checking the growth of militant organizations. “Individuals do not necessarily join extremist groups because they hold extremist views,” said John Horgan, director of Penn State’s International Center for the Study of Terrorism.

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Filed under: Bio-terrorism on January 4th, 2009