Kidnapping and Terror in the Contemporary Operational Environment (PDF; 3.8 MB)
Source: U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Intelligence Support Activity (via Federation of American Scientists
From Secrecy News blog:

Kidnapping and other forms of terrorist violence have developed into a significant form of asymmetric conflict, according to a new U.S. Army manual that describes the theory and practice of kidnapping with numerous case studies from recent years.

“This document promotes an improved understanding of terrorist objectives, motivation, and behaviors in the conduct of kidnapping,” the 168 page manual states.

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