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Jack PlaxeAvailable
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Terrorism, political violence and asymmetric warfare; terrorist weapons, tactics and targeting; terrorist IEDs and bombing tactics; critical infrastructure protection; water system security; transportation security, especially aviation and rail security; the application of security technology as part of a comprehensive protective strategy. I also maintain a small library and archive on these issues so I can suggest books and other reference works to those who are interested in these subjects. | |
Daniel FredriksenU.S.
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Questions about terrorism, counterterrorism, domestic terrorism, international terrorism, terrorist groups, terrorist group organizational structures, militant groups, insurgency, counterinsurgency, guerilla warfare, unconventional warfare, terrorist tactics, etc. | |
Don RadlauerAvailable
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I`m originally from the United States, and now make my home in Israel - after living for some years in Hong Kong and England. In addition to handling general questions about Israeli life and history, I can field questions relating to strategic aspects of terrorism and counter-terrorism, as well as some tactical aspects. As an Associate of the Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, I can draw on ICT`s accumulated expertise in this area. As the Lead Researcher for ICT`s "al-Aqsa Intifada" Database Project (and author of "An Engineered Tragedy", ICT`s report on the findings of this project), I have become the world`s leading expert (indeed, as far as I know, the world`s only expert) on the demographics of the victims of the phase of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that began in September 2000. Going beyond terrorism per se, I can answer questions regarding pretty much all aspects of the Israeli-Arab conflict. |
Hi Alex - Thank you for your question. The IRA had a relationship with Libya, who provided the Czech plastic explosive Semtex in huge quantities. While the exact quantity is unclear, it was certainly

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