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Cutting the Fuse: The Explosion of Global Suicide Terrorism and How to Stop It

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    University of Chicago Press
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    15 Octubre 2010
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Almost every week, suicide bombers attack. We know the danger—suicide attacks kill more people than all other forms of terrorism—and in response we have sacrificed the lives of soldiers and civilians, trillions of dollars, and America’s reputation abroad in a futile quest for absolute security. But do we really understand what drives people to deliberately kill themselves on a mission to harm the innocent?

Cutting the Fuse offers a wealth of new knowledge about the origins of suicide terrorism and strategies to stop it. Robert A. Pape and James K. Feldman have examined every suicide terrorist attack worldwide from 1980 to 2009. Their work fundamentally changes how we understand the root causes of the most important terrorist campaigns today and reveals why the War on Terror has been ultimately counterproductive.

Since 2004, the number of suicide attacks—whether within a country or transnational—has grown with shocking speed. Through a close analysis of suicide campaigns by Al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Lebanon, Israel, Chechnya, and Sri Lanka, the authors provide powerful new evidence that, contrary to popular and dangerously mistaken belief, only a tiny minority of these attacks are motivated solely by religion. Instead, the root cause is foreign military occupation, which triggers secular and religious people alike to carry out suicide attacks.

Cutting the Fuse calls for new, effective solutions that America and its allies can sustain for decades, relying less on ground troops in Muslim countries and more on off-shore, over-the-horizon military forces along with political and economic strategies to empower local communities to stop terrorists in their midst.

“Pape and Feldman are the world’s experts on suicide terrorism. In this carefully researched yet highly readable book, the authors lay bare the causes of suicide terrorism and demonstrate that our current military strategy serves only to breed a new generation of terrorists. This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about America’s role in the world.”—Steven D. Levitt, author of (em)Freakonomics(/em)

“Robert Pape and Ken Feldman mine a unique library of data to arrive at a radical diagnosis of what motivates suicide terrorists. I think you'll find it persuasive, I am convinced.”—Thomas C. Schelling, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics

“Pape and Feldman offer a powerful analysis of the factors underlying the rise in suicide terrorism in recent years and bring clarity to a complex and challenging subject. I commend this book to both scholars and policy makers with a serious interest in U.S. national security policy.”—Lee H. Hamilton, Co-Chair of the 9/11 Commission

“In this impressively researched book the authors question our conceived wisdom about the motivation of suicide bombers. If they are correct (and I suspect they are) it calls for a total reexamination of U.S. military strategy. (em)Cutting the Fuse(/em) should be required reading for policy makers.”—Thomas Kean, Co-Chair of the 9/11 Commission

Biografía del autor

Robert A. Pape is professor of political science at the University of Chicago and the author of Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism and Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War.


James K. Feldman has taught decision analysis and economics at the Air Force Institute of Technology and defense policy analysis at the School of Advanced Airpower Studies.
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  • Adrian
    5.0 de 5 estrellasCompra verificada
    Well-researched.
    Calificado en Estados Unidos el 16 de noviembre de 2011
    Cutting the Fuse gives you good solid research on Terrorism. It's the only research of its kind. The book points out that the main cause of Terrorism is due to Foreign occupation. Quote from the book: "For the purpose of understanding suicide... Ver más
    Cutting the Fuse gives you good solid research on Terrorism. It's the only research of its kind.

    The book points out that the main cause of Terrorism is due to Foreign occupation. Quote from the book:

    "For the purpose of understanding suicide terrorism, it is imperative to view occupation from the perspective of the resistance movement (e.g., terrorists) because it is the behavior of the local actors, not the foreign power, that determines whether suicide terrorism occurs. Whether the foreign power regards itself as a "stabilizing" ally rather than an "occupier" is not relevant.

    'Occupation' means the exertion of political control over territory by an outside group..."

    and:

    "Examination of the universe of suicide terrorist around the world from 1980 to 2003 show that the principal cause of suicide terrorism is resistance to foreign occupation, not Islamic fundamentalism. Even when religion matters, moreover, it functions mainly as a recruiting tool in the context of national resistance. "

    Although the book is mainly about US government causing more terrorist attacks over the years, it still respectfully addresses that some Terrorist attacks are based solely on religion. Which is a good indicator that even with a change in foreign policy, there still will be Terrorist attacks around the world, just not as much.

    The book concludes that people who live in the borders where the occupation is most violent, those people are more likely to join in with the resistance. It comes to the conclusion that although recruitment is based religiously, most terrorist attacks today are motivated politically.

    Very good read.
    Cutting the Fuse gives you good solid research on Terrorism. It's the only research of its kind.

    The book points out that the main cause of Terrorism is due to Foreign occupation. Quote from the book:

    "For the purpose of understanding suicide terrorism, it is imperative to view occupation from the perspective of the resistance movement (e.g., terrorists) because it is the behavior of the local actors, not the foreign power, that determines whether suicide terrorism occurs. Whether the foreign power regards itself as a "stabilizing" ally rather than an "occupier" is not relevant.

    'Occupation' means the exertion of political control over territory by an outside group..."

    and:

    "Examination of the universe of suicide terrorist around the world from 1980 to 2003 show that the principal cause of suicide terrorism is resistance to foreign occupation, not Islamic fundamentalism. Even when religion matters, moreover, it functions mainly as a recruiting tool in the context of national resistance. "

    Although the book is mainly about US government causing more terrorist attacks over the years, it still respectfully addresses that some Terrorist attacks are based solely on religion. Which is a good indicator that even with a change in foreign policy, there still will be Terrorist attacks around the world, just not as much.

    The book concludes that people who live in the borders where the occupation is most violent, those people are more likely to join in with the resistance. It comes to the conclusion that although recruitment is based religiously, most terrorist attacks today are motivated politically.

    Very good read.
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  • John Marke
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    "...because you're down here."
    Calificado en Estados Unidos el 19 de octubre de 2010
    There is an axiom in academe: Most things that can be measured aren't especially interesting, while the really interesting issues can't be measured (because they are a product of complex systems). So I don't have a dog in the fight over Pape's statistical... Ver más
    There is an axiom in academe: Most things that can be measured aren't especially interesting, while the really interesting issues can't be measured (because they are a product of complex systems). So I don't have a dog in the fight over Pape's statistical methodology.

    My research (which is primarily qualitative and ethnographic) in counter-insurgency and terrorism spans decades. I agree Gerald Larose comments and with Pape's thesis that military occupation by foreign troops causes terrorism. Perhaps most eloquently stated in the following quote from the American Civil War historian, Shelby Foote:

    "When asked about the American civil war, Foote resorted to an anecdote. Early in the conflict, he used to say, a squad of Union soldiers closed in on a ragged Johnny Reb. Figuring that he did not own slaves, nor had much interest in the constitutional question of secession, they asked him: "What are you fighting for, anyhow?" The Confederate replied: "I'm fighting because you're down here." Foote regarded that as "a pretty satisfactory answer".

    Note as of 9/12 2011

    Although I agree with the author, I need to add this caveat: complex adaptive systems rarely, if ever, have only one cause. So from both a practical and theoretical standpoint we need to leave that door open.

    As a political scientist, Robert Pape is known for subscribing to the "Rational Choice" theory, the most dominant neo-classic model in 20th century economics. So what? Well, they invariably simply the model down to one causal variable. What is conveniently forgotten is that it is a multi-variable world out there. So we need to go a couple of steps further in exploring the relationships at work here. What is the root cause, not a symptom.

    My example of Shelby Foote is true enough, but I also need to address "why" Union troops are "down here" in the first place. Nothing is ever as simple as it seems.

    John Marke
    There is an axiom in academe: Most things that can be measured aren't especially interesting, while the really interesting issues can't be measured (because they are a product of complex systems). So I don't have a dog in the fight over Pape's statistical methodology.

    My research (which is primarily qualitative and ethnographic) in counter-insurgency and terrorism spans decades. I agree Gerald Larose comments and with Pape's thesis that military occupation by foreign troops causes terrorism. Perhaps most eloquently stated in the following quote from the American Civil War historian, Shelby Foote:

    "When asked about the American civil war, Foote resorted to an anecdote. Early in the conflict, he used to say, a squad of Union soldiers closed in on a ragged Johnny Reb. Figuring that he did not own slaves, nor had much interest in the constitutional question of secession, they asked him: "What are you fighting for, anyhow?" The Confederate replied: "I'm fighting because you're down here." Foote regarded that as "a pretty satisfactory answer".

    Note as of 9/12 2011

    Although I agree with the author, I need to add this caveat: complex adaptive systems rarely, if ever, have only one cause. So from both a practical and theoretical standpoint we need to leave that door open.

    As a political scientist, Robert Pape is known for subscribing to the "Rational Choice" theory, the most dominant neo-classic model in 20th century economics. So what? Well, they invariably simply the model down to one causal variable. What is conveniently forgotten is that it is a multi-variable world out there. So we need to go a couple of steps further in exploring the relationships at work here. What is the root cause, not a symptom.

    My example of Shelby Foote is true enough, but I also need to address "why" Union troops are "down here" in the first place. Nothing is ever as simple as it seems.

    John Marke
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  • roger dodger
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    Correct but Limited in Perspective
    Calificado en Estados Unidos el 18 de mayo de 2020
    The authors carefully assemble data from 8 notorious states sponsoring or experiencing terrorism, and find the root cause of terrorism is foreign occupation. I don’t doubt the scholarship of these authors, and they’re probably right as far as they go. Nobody likes an... Ver más
    The authors carefully assemble data from 8 notorious states sponsoring or experiencing terrorism, and find the root cause of terrorism is foreign occupation. I don’t doubt the scholarship of these authors, and they’re probably right as far as they go. Nobody likes an unwelcome guest who won’t leave.

    The authors also attempt to show that misguided fear of islam is what has driven U.S. policy. I don’t think it’s misguided. Terrorism is not just used against foreign occupiers. It is used against political opponents and rival countries. Terrorism is a scourge employed by deeply immoral people. It is a self-justifying means to an end, and not just a glorious or righteous end. Islam has allowed itself to be coopted and controlled by terrorists and their political henchmen, and islamists are unwelcome in the rest of the civilized world.

    There are many countries around the world that have accepted, even enjoyed, an American presence for many years. The U.S. occupied Japan before turning it back over to their people. The U.S. has “occupied” numerous bases in Europe and the Pacific. The people of these countries haven’t tried to blow up Americans or other innocent people. Since WWII the U.S. has attempted to shield many countries from bullying by aggressive neighbors. We have tried to keep sea and air lanes open to facilitate commerce. We have expended many lives and much treasure in an effort to keep the peace. Many countries are safer and more prosperous as a result.

    Unfortunately, there are regimes we have supported that were too weak or corrupt to stand alone, beginning with Nationalist China and arriving at Afghanistan. When we over-commit to such regimes we become “the common enemy,” the unifier of hostile subgroups. When this happens, we have to leave. Our people and our politicians have to accept that reality. Not every threatened nation deserves our trust and our commitment.

    The authors began with a limited premise, that foreign occupation causes terrorism, and prove it within their assumed bounds. I would like to see them apply their scholarship to a broader subject: how emerging free states combat terrorism, and what, if anything, the U.S. can do to assist them in that.
    The authors carefully assemble data from 8 notorious states sponsoring or experiencing terrorism, and find the root cause of terrorism is foreign occupation. I don’t doubt the scholarship of these authors, and they’re probably right as far as they go. Nobody likes an unwelcome guest who won’t leave.

    The authors also attempt to show that misguided fear of islam is what has driven U.S. policy. I don’t think it’s misguided. Terrorism is not just used against foreign occupiers. It is used against political opponents and rival countries. Terrorism is a scourge employed by deeply immoral people. It is a self-justifying means to an end, and not just a glorious or righteous end. Islam has allowed itself to be coopted and controlled by terrorists and their political henchmen, and islamists are unwelcome in the rest of the civilized world.

    There are many countries around the world that have accepted, even enjoyed, an American presence for many years. The U.S. occupied Japan before turning it back over to their people. The U.S. has “occupied” numerous bases in Europe and the Pacific. The people of these countries haven’t tried to blow up Americans or other innocent people. Since WWII the U.S. has attempted to shield many countries from bullying by aggressive neighbors. We have tried to keep sea and air lanes open to facilitate commerce. We have expended many lives and much treasure in an effort to keep the peace. Many countries are safer and more prosperous as a result.

    Unfortunately, there are regimes we have supported that were too weak or corrupt to stand alone, beginning with Nationalist China and arriving at Afghanistan. When we over-commit to such regimes we become “the common enemy,” the unifier of hostile subgroups. When this happens, we have to leave. Our people and our politicians have to accept that reality. Not every threatened nation deserves our trust and our commitment.

    The authors began with a limited premise, that foreign occupation causes terrorism, and prove it within their assumed bounds. I would like to see them apply their scholarship to a broader subject: how emerging free states combat terrorism, and what, if anything, the U.S. can do to assist them in that.
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  • Edgar Hopida
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    Excellent follow-up work to Dying to Win
    Calificado en Estados Unidos el 27 de septiembre de 2010
    Dr. Robert Pape along with Dr. James Feldman have upgraded the study (up to 2009) from the 2006 work Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism. From 1980-2003 there was roughly 315 suicide terrorist attacks. In the new study, it has climbed exponentially... Ver más
    Dr. Robert Pape along with Dr. James Feldman have upgraded the study (up to 2009) from the 2006 work Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism. From 1980-2003 there was roughly 315 suicide terrorist attacks. In the new study, it has climbed exponentially going up to over 2100 suicide attacks. Using sound methodology and data (for a detailed database from which both authors drew their research See the website Chicago Project on Security and Terrorism [...]), Cutting the Fuse proves that the increase in suicide terrorism attacks is not due to radical Islam or jihadism but the main cause for over 90% of the suicide campaigns is due to military occupation of regions that terrorists prize or have concern for.

    The book concludes with a summation of the updated research and policy recommendations that all politicians and terrorist analysts should consider.
    Dr. Robert Pape along with Dr. James Feldman have upgraded the study (up to 2009) from the 2006 work Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism. From 1980-2003 there was roughly 315 suicide terrorist attacks. In the new study, it has climbed exponentially going up to over 2100 suicide attacks. Using sound methodology and data (for a detailed database from which both authors drew their research See the website Chicago Project on Security and Terrorism [...]), Cutting the Fuse proves that the increase in suicide terrorism attacks is not due to radical Islam or jihadism but the main cause for over 90% of the suicide campaigns is due to military occupation of regions that terrorists prize or have concern for.

    The book concludes with a summation of the updated research and policy recommendations that all politicians and terrorist analysts should consider.
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  • Q.M.
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    The most important book on terrorism
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    Ever since 911 terrorism has been one of the most hotly debated subjects in America. Unfortunately, it is a subject not well understood by the majority of people. What I love about his book is that it is not written from a political perspective (which is rare, considering... Ver más
    Ever since 911 terrorism has been one of the most hotly debated subjects in America. Unfortunately, it is a subject not well understood by the majority of people. What I love about his book is that it is not written from a political perspective (which is rare, considering the subject matter); it is based on statistical facts. Although all of the charts, figures, numbers, etc., may make it a little dry for some, it is nonetheless an important read. If the American people, including Congress (and especially some of the radio talk show hosts) would read this book, terrorism would be a non-issue.

    By the way, I would also strongly recommend Dr. Pape's prior book, 'Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic Of Suicide Terrorism'.
    Ever since 911 terrorism has been one of the most hotly debated subjects in America. Unfortunately, it is a subject not well understood by the majority of people. What I love about his book is that it is not written from a political perspective (which is rare, considering the subject matter); it is based on statistical facts. Although all of the charts, figures, numbers, etc., may make it a little dry for some, it is nonetheless an important read. If the American people, including Congress (and especially some of the radio talk show hosts) would read this book, terrorism would be a non-issue.

    By the way, I would also strongly recommend Dr. Pape's prior book, 'Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic Of Suicide Terrorism'.
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    Extraordinary Comprehensive Review on the Causes of Suicide Terrorism
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    This is a must read for anyone who either believes that Islamic fundamentalism drives suicide terrorism against the United States and the West, or that U.S. foreign policy has no causal relationship in regards to Western-directed suicide terrorism. This is a very... Ver más
    This is a must read for anyone who either believes that Islamic fundamentalism drives suicide terrorism against the United States and the West, or that U.S. foreign policy has no causal relationship in regards to Western-directed suicide terrorism. This is a very comprehensive study, scientific, scholarly and carefully examined in the most discriminating manner.

    A great follow-up to Pape's 2005 book, Dying to Win. The former offers an in depth glimpse into the strategic logic of suicide terrorism. This most recent release further examines the cause of trans-national suicide terrorism. It also includes as a case study, the suicide terrorism spawned from the American invasion of 2003 and subsequent brutal occupation and sectarian violence.

    If you care about the national security of the U.S. and you're willing to examine what poses the greatest threat to it, you will read this book.
    This is a must read for anyone who either believes that Islamic fundamentalism drives suicide terrorism against the United States and the West, or that U.S. foreign policy has no causal relationship in regards to Western-directed suicide terrorism. This is a very comprehensive study, scientific, scholarly and carefully examined in the most discriminating manner.

    A great follow-up to Pape's 2005 book, Dying to Win. The former offers an in depth glimpse into the strategic logic of suicide terrorism. This most recent release further examines the cause of trans-national suicide terrorism. It also includes as a case study, the suicide terrorism spawned from the American invasion of 2003 and subsequent brutal occupation and sectarian violence.

    If you care about the national security of the U.S. and you're willing to examine what poses the greatest threat to it, you will read this book.
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    It may be a great book and even though I'm very interested in it's subject matter, I just could not get interested in the book long enough to continue to read it. I hope to try reading more of it in the future. I attribute my feelings about the book to the... Ver más
    It may be a great book and even though I'm very interested in it's subject matter, I just could not get interested in the book long enough to continue to read it. I hope to try reading more of it in the future. I attribute my feelings about the book to the author's dry and drawn out writing style. For me, it seemed as if his introduction (or what the author said he would address in the book's materials) just never ended. Further, I was bored by the book and thought it was better suited to supplement a college course; still the author needs to get to the actual "meat" of the matters much more quickly for my liking.
    It may be a great book and even though I'm very interested in it's subject matter, I just could not get interested in the book long enough to continue to read it. I hope to try reading more of it in the future. I attribute my feelings about the book to the author's dry and drawn out writing style. For me, it seemed as if his introduction (or what the author said he would address in the book's materials) just never ended. Further, I was bored by the book and thought it was better suited to supplement a college course; still the author needs to get to the actual "meat" of the matters much more quickly for my liking.
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    It was really interesting to see a different perspective on why suicide terrorism is so bad now. I was quite young when all of .
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    Very interesting book. It was really interesting to see a different perspective on why suicide terrorism is so bad now. I was quite young when all of this started so I didn't have extensive knowledge on the subject. I really like how Part 2 of the book is broken up by... Ver más
    Very interesting book. It was really interesting to see a different perspective on why suicide terrorism is so bad now. I was quite young when all of this started so I didn't have extensive knowledge on the subject. I really like how Part 2 of the book is broken up by terrorist group or country.
    Very interesting book. It was really interesting to see a different perspective on why suicide terrorism is so bad now. I was quite young when all of this started so I didn't have extensive knowledge on the subject. I really like how Part 2 of the book is broken up by terrorist group or country.
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