Accession Number:

ADA225301

Title:

Combatting Terrorism through Study of the Genetic Psychology of Terrorist Leaders. The Early Development of the Terrorist Mind

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Martinez, Peter, Jr

Report Date:

1989-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

123.0

Abstract:

The purpose of this thesis is to demonstrate the necessity for law enforcement, intelligence, and other organizations responsible for collecting information on proponents of terror, to include in target dossiers, data regarding genetic inheritance and childhood environmental influences. The author argues that without this type of information, agencies are hindered in really knowing the proponent of terror, and thus limited in the possibilities for neutralizing the subject. The study analyzes genetic inheritance and childhood environment and presents case studies on Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Ilich Ramirez Sanchez Carlos. The study concludes that genetic and childhood environmental data should be included in target dossiers of terrorists. Collection categories in genetic inheritance and environment are recommended and include, for example, material on terrorists biological grandparents, parents, and as appropriate, on their brothers and sisters, and children. cp

Descriptors:

• *TERRORISTS
• *GENETICS
• *PSYCHOLOGY
• CASE STUDIES
• LAW ENFORCEMENT
• TERRORISM
• MATERIALS
• LEADERSHIP
• ENVIRONMENTS
• THESES

Subject Categories:

• Unconventional Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE