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How to succeed by thinking like the enemy by micah zenko. He spent seven years as a senior policy counsel at the aclus washington legislative office, working on issues relating to national security policies and civil rights. In thinking like a terrorist, former fbi counterterrorism agent mike german contends that the overarching problem is a fundamental failure to understand the terroristsnamely, what they want and how they intend to get it. Michael german 21 may 2010 mike german, former undercover f. But german has harsh words for american officials conducting this war, and he offers the moral of this story with the books parting words. Only someone who was a terrorist could achieve this as well as warn of dangers to our way of life. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Mike german talked about his book, thinking like a terrorist. Whats particularly impressive is how the author can shift mindsets while keeping true to his own orientation. In thinking like a terrorist, former fbi counterterrorism agent mike german contends that the overarching problem is a fundamental failure to understand the terroristsunamely, what they want and how they intend to get it. Mike german was one of the fbis foremost authorities on terrorism with experience gleaned from years of working undercover with various terrorist groups. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When our counterterrorism policies are driven by misunderstanding and misperception, we shouldnt be surprised at the results. Fighting terrorism is easy, dont you know thinking like.
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