U.S. counterterrorism programs in East and Northwest Africa

Summary: Terrorism in East Africa has remained a concern of the United States since 1998, when al Qaeda bombed U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. As part of its efforts to address this threat, State launched PREACT in 2009 as a program for long-term engagement and capacity building in East Africa. PREACT-which focuses on countering terrorist threats, including al Shabaab, an al Qaeda affiliate based in Somalia-is managed by State's Bureau of African Affairs and provides assistance in a region composed of 12 partner countries. This book examines PREACT, including the role it plays in U.S. counterterr.

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ISBN: 9781634633666
ISBN: 1634633660
Physical Description: 1 online resource : color illustrations, color maps.
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Publisher: New York : Nova Publishers, ©2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	APPENDIX II: EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED USING FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THE TRANS-SAHARA COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIPAPPENDIX III: EXAMPLES OF ACCOUNTS ANDPROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT COUNTERTERRORISMACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE TRANS-SAHARA COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP; APPENDIX IV: STATUS OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR TRANS-SAHARA COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES; Chapter 3: THE SEPTEMBER 2013 TERRORIST ATTACK IN KENYA: IN BRIEF; OVERVIEW; Chapter 4: NIGERIA'S BOKO HARAM: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS; SUMMARY; OVERVIEW; FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS; Blank Page; INDEX.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Source of Description Note:	Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed Jan. 21, 2015).