Surprise Attack: The Lessons of History.

This article discusses the U.S. intelligence system's failure that resulted in surprise attacks against the country. The article provides a background on the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, information regarding the constraints on the United States' ability to identify danger,...

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Publicado en:	Commentary Vol. 119; no. 4; pp. 50 - 55
Autor principal:	Posner, Richard A.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Commentary, Inc. Apr2005
Materias:	Intelligence service Surprise (Military science) Attack on Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), 1941 Civil defense warning systems United States
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Sumario:	This article discusses the U.S. intelligence system's failure that resulted in surprise attacks against the country. The article provides a background on the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, information regarding the constraints on the United States' ability to identify danger, and the impact of warning system sensitivity on victims of a surprise attack.