Another approach to counter-terrorism: terrorists with guilty consciences
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Authors
Gocer, Ilyas
Subjects
Conscience
guilt
guilty conscience
terrorism
counter-terrorism
psychological approach
psychological approach to counter-terrorism
guilt
guilty conscience
terrorism
counter-terrorism
psychological approach
psychological approach to counter-terrorism
Advisors
Freeman, Michael E.
Date of Issue
2012-12
Date
Dec-12
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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There are some cases in which terrorists had second thoughts about harming other people. Their conscience, specifically their guilty conscience, forced them to reconsider their plan. This raises thought-provoking questions are there other examples of terrorists pulling back from an operation because of their guilty conscience, and can countries take advantage of this phenomenon to reduce the prevalence of terrorism This thesis will answer these questions in an exploration of how exploiting guilty consciences can be an element of a countrys counter-terrorism strategy that focuses on the personal, psychological component of terrorism.
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Thesis
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Defense Analysis (DA)
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