Terrorism Law, Seventh Edition

This seventh edition of Terrorism Law has been updated to include some of our nation s biggest changes in fighting the War on Terror, including mention of the Boston Marathon bombing and a new section on rules of engagement. This book highlights some of the legal and policy challenges that confront the United States, and emphasizes the importance of developing capable military forces while promoting democracy as the long-term solution to terrorism. It includes chapters on the Iraq war, Supreme Court decisions on detainees, interrogation techniques of the United States military, civil liberties and human rights, civil litigation and the War on Terror, cyber terrorism, and bioterrorism. This new seventh edition is designed to be used as a reference and text in this emerging area of law. It includes many appendices containing important American and international documents pertaining to the War on Terror as well as discussion questions, citations of legal cases pertaining to terrorism, and bibliographic information for further reference.