Counterstrike : the untold story of America's secret campaign against Al Qaeda
Schmitt, Eric, 1959-2012
Books, Manuscripts
In the first years after the 9/11 attacks, the US government waged a 'war on terror' focused on trying to defeat Al Qaeda and its affiliated groups through brute force. But it soon became clear that this strategy was not working, and by 2005 the Pentagon began looking for a new way.
Main title:
Counterstrike : the untold story of America's secret campaign against Al Qaeda / Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker.
Edition:
New [ed.].
Imprint:
New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2012.
Collation:
342 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Previous ed.: New York: Times, 2011.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781250012197 (pbk)1250012198 (pbk)
Dewey class:
973.9'31
Local class:
973.931
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1630225