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Surprise attack : from Pearl Harbor to 9/11 to Benghazi Cover Image Book Book

Surprise attack : from Pearl Harbor to 9/11 to Benghazi

Hancock, Larry J. (author.).

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.

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  • ISBN: 9781619025660
  • ISBN: 1619025663
  • Physical Description: print
    568 pages ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Berkeley, : Counterpoint, [2015]

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 514-555) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: 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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