How Long to Read Intelligence and Surprise Attack

How Long Does it Take to Read Intelligence and Surprise Attack?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Intelligence and Surprise Attack by Erik J. Dahl

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

How can the United States avoid a future surprise attack on the scale of 9/11 or Pearl Harbor, in an era when such devastating attacks can come not only from nation states, but also from terrorist groups or cyber enemies? Intelligence and Surprise Attack examines why surprise attacks often succeed even though, in most cases, warnings had been available beforehand. Erik J. Dahl challenges the conventional wisdom about intelligence failure, which holds that attacks succeed because important warnings get lost amid noise or because intelligence officials lack the imagination and collaboration to “connect the dots” of available information. Comparing cases of intelligence failure with intelligence success, Dahl finds that the key to success is not more imagination or better analysis, but better acquisition of precise, tactical-level intelligence combined with the presence of decision makers who are willing to listen to and act on the warnings they receive from their intelligence staff. The book offers a new understanding of classic cases of conventional and terrorist attacks such as Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway, and the bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. The book also presents a comprehensive analysis of the intelligence picture before the 9/11 attacks, making use of new information available since the publication of the 9/11 Commission Report and challenging some of that report’s findings.

How long is Intelligence and Surprise Attack?

Intelligence and Surprise Attack by Erik J. Dahl is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Intelligence and Surprise Attack Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Intelligence and Surprise Attack aloud.

What Reading Level is Intelligence and Surprise Attack?

Intelligence and Surprise Attack is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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