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• 2009 National Intelligence, a consumer's guide (pdf)
  Summary and explanation of national intelligence in the United States. Includes an intelligence overview, intelligence organization profiles, oversight, communications and community assistance.
• Global Strategic Assessment, 2009 - America's Security Role in a Changing World (Institute for National Strategic Studies)
• Global Terrorism Database
  The Global Terrorism Database (GTD) is an open-source database including information on terrorist events around the world since 1970 (currently updated through 2007). Unlike many other event databases, the GTD includes systematic data on international as well as domestic terrorist incidents that have occurred during this time period and now includes more than 80,000 cases. For each GTD incident, information is available on the date and location of the incident, the weapons used and nature of the target, the number of casualties, and — when identifiable — the identity of the perpetrator.
• Office of the Director of National IntelligenceVarious reports such as the 2009 IC Legal Reference Book, 2009 National Intelligence Strategy, National Intelligence: A Consumer's Guide, and An Overview of the U.S. Intelligence Community for the 111th Congress.
• Political Violence Against Americans 2008 Report by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U. S. Department of State.
• Worldwide Incidents Tracking System
  The data provided in WITS consists of incidents in which subnational or clandestine groups or individuals deliberately or recklessly attacked civilians or noncombatants (including military personnel and assets outside war zones and war-like settings).

Reference E-Books

• Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security, 3v, 2004
  Comprehensive guide to the history, uses, related scientific principles, and technology of espionage and intelligence, written by experts in the field. Topics range from the historical use of espionage to the emerging use of technology in modern espionage and counterintelligence.
• Encyclopedia of Terrorism, 2003
  Provides detailed discussions of the who, what, where, when, and why of terrorism, including definitions of key terms, famous cases, biographies, laws, and law enforcement techniques. Features a detailed chronology; photographs, maps, and charts; lists of solved and unsolved cases; known extremist and terrorist groups; key anniversaries and birthdays important to terrorist groups; a chronology of incidents in the United States; and a directory of organizations.
• Encyclopedia of U.S. National Security, 2v, 2006
  Covers the origin, development, and results of all major national security policies over the last seven decades. A thoroughly interdisciplinary work, the encyclopedia views national security from a historical, economic, political, and technological perspective.

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