The Media: The Terrorists' Battlefield

As the title suggests, the book commences on the premise that in contemporary conflict, - 'war amongst the people' - the objective is public opinion. Conventional warfare between clearly identifiable armies is no more: now armies are sent to neutralize insurgents, armed militias and terrorists amongst a civilian population, preferably with the latter's consent. A state's actors in combating terrorism - the military, the police or the security services - may achieve tactical successes agains...