Counterterrorism after Al Qaeda

@article{Pillar2004CounterterrorismAA,
  title={Counterterrorism after Al Qaeda},
  author={Paul R. Pillar},
  journal={The Washington Quarterly},
  year={2004},
  volume={27},
  pages={101 - 113}
}
  • Paul R. Pillar
  • Published 1 June 2004
  • Political Science
  • The Washington Quarterly
The counterterrorism challenges that will follow Al Qaeda—collecting and analyzing intelligence, enlisting foreign support, and sustaining the U.S. commitment while avoiding further damage to relations with the Muslim world—may be even more complex. 
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