The meaning of terrorism for the military commander

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Although terrorism has certainly become a problem of considerable urgency, its precise meaning remains markedly unclear. For the military commander, such ironic ambiguity may make it difficult to identify and carry out particular counterterrorism operations. This article suggests that greater attention must now be directed to conceptual clarification of terrorism and to associated rejection of geopolitical definitions. With such attention, military commanders would be better able to allocate precious resources in a rational manner and with expanded opportunities for success on the ground. It follows that such increased attention to the meaning of terrorism would offer distinctly pragmatic operational benefits as well as generally enhanced respect for justice and law.

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