| Description |
1 online resource (56 pages) : color illustrations, map (digital, PDF file) |
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Occasional paper series (Combating Terrorism Center at West Point) |
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Occasional paper series (Combating Terrorism Center at West Point)
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| Summary |
This paper is a study of over 900 biographies of the deceased militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistani militant group that has waged a campaign of asymmetric warfare against Indian security forces and civilians in the contested region of Kashmir for over two decades, as well as other parts of India more recently. Instead of evaluating evidence of the group's internationalism, as many recent studies have attempted to do, this study is more foundational in focus. It is predicated on the assumption that LeT's local activity and infrastructure are and will remain the key source of its strength, even if the group decides to become more active in the international arena. By leveraging biographical information extracted from four Urdu language publications produced by LeT from 1994 to 2007 and statistical information released by the government of Pakistan, this study aims to provide baseline data about LeT's local recruits, the nature of the time they spend with the group and how these dynamics have changed over time. There are a number of important implications associated with this research. First, given that our data provides insight into high-density areas of LeT recruitment and the specific recruitment methods employed by the organization in those locales, it can be used by relevant planners to enhance strategic communication and other Counter Violent Extremism initiatives in Pakistan. Second, this paper and the associated data can be used as a foundation for academics and counterterrorism practitioners to build upon and to better understand LeT's local activity and how it has evolved over time |
| Notes |
April 2013 |
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"Harmony Program"--Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Title from PDF cover screen (viewed on Apr. 13, 2013) |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader |
| Subject |
Lashkar-e-Taiba (Organization)
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Insurgency -- India -- Jammu and Kashmir
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Terrorists -- Pakistan -- Organization
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Insurgency.
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India -- Jammu and Kashmir.
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Pakistan.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rassler, Don.
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Combating Terrorism Center (U.S.)
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