Saudi Arabia’s “Soft” Counterterrorism Strategy
September 29, 2008
Saudi Arabia’s increasing use of unconventional, “soft” measures to combat violent extremism is bearing positive results, especially its rehabilitation program, which officials claim enjoys an 80-90% success rate. The Saudi approach is now serving as a model for the US military as it deals with insurgent detainees in Iraq.
- Christopher Boucek,
- Marina Ottaway,
- Ambassador Dell L. Dailey