We feature an encore presentation of an interview with Dr. Anne Speckhard, a native of Wausau who is an expert on international terrorism and post-traumatic stress.Dr. Speckhardhas interviewed over 400 terrorists, extremists, their supporters, hostages, family members and their close associates in Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Belarus, North Ossetia, Morocco, Belgium, UK, the Netherlands and France.Dr. Speckhard will discuss her research, as chronicled in her recently published book, Talking to Terrorists, Understanding the Psycho-Social Motivations of Militant Jihadi Terrorists, Mass Hostage Takers, Suicide Bombers and ‘Martyrs.’Originally broadcast on 1/10/13.
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