Acknowledgments
This book is the culmination of a series of events and experiences in my life. No project of this magnitude is completed alone, and I am deeply indebted to a number of individuals for their support and encouragement.
First, I want to thank my mentor at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR) at George Mason University. Professor Dennis Sandole deserves special credit for his support over the years. He encouraged my interest in the study of terrorism when it was still unpopular in academia, and reminded me often that the complexity of conflict requires multiple models, not just one, to understand it in its entirety. In addition, I am grateful to him for his patient reading and rereading of my manuscript and his helpful suggestions throughout the course of this project.
I also want to extend a special note of thanks to Professor Daniel Druckman. I am grateful for his mentorship and the confidence he has placed in me. I likely would not have embarked on a quantitative analysis if it were not for his encouragement and the solid grounding he gave me in research methodology.