Antiterrorism handbook

Terrorism, defined as "undeclared, covert warfare," has plagued mankind for centuries, but today the threat has moved beyond simple assassinations and bombings: terrorists now have the tactical capability to kill thousands of people at a time and to threaten entire nations. In spite of all the coverage of terrorist acts, we still do not fully understand the phenomenon or how to deal with it.

A recognized expert in counter terrorism, Dr. Karl Seger has written a comprehensive book on this subject, the first to deal with the terrorist problem from an antiterrorism perspective, in a practical and informed way. Dr. Seger tells us who today's terrorists are, how they are organized and funded, how their incidents are planned, how they use the media, and most importantly, how to prevent a terrorist attack or deal with one if it occurs.

In a unique and fascinating approach, Dr. Seger provides a real-world scenario to illustrate his points. We follow members of the fictional "Aryan Peoples Party," a white supremacist group dedicated to the overthrow of the "Zionist Occupational Government" of the U.S. We observe the terrorist mindset as the "incident" is planned and carried out; we see the actions of police and security forces as they attempt to deal with the threat and then the act itself.

Seger presents an antiterrorist approach for the individual at home or traveling, for businesses and government offices, and also addresses the larger issue of a national threat. Feelings of vulnerability and helplessness in the face of terrorist acts can be dealt with only by knowledge, and Dr. Seger has written a most important book on this critical world problem.