Sunday, September 17, 2006

A Global Assessment of Terrorism / University of Central Florida, September 2006

PDF - http://www.ucfglobalperspectives.org/white_paper_09_02_2006.pdf
"The United States and its allies need to overhaul their counter-terrorism policies to deal more effectively with the challenges posed by global terrorism. The paper's recommendations include recognizing that terrorism maintains "local roots and connections" and needs to be combated on the local level. It also calls for expanding education about terrorism in schools and universities, and avoiding "America-first" responses to terrorism that gives the impression the war on terror is being waged by and primarily for the United States. The white paper is the product of a three-day working conference late last year that was organized and hosted by UCF's Terrorism Studies Program and Global Connections Foundation. The conference featured more than 50 specialists from 20 countries who have operational and policy responsibilities related to terrorism. "