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The Challenge of Intelligence Assessment Regarding International Terrorist Organizations

The Challenge of Intelligence Assessment Regarding International Terrorist Organizations

November 5, 2007 | Shabtai Shavit
Should fighting terrorism be based on reaction or on pre-emption? Since there is an ongoing war, since the threat is permanent, since the intention of the enemy in this case is to annihilate you, the right doctrine is one of pre-emption and not of reaction. What is the point even morally to wait and only do something when the enemy comes to attack?