Naval postgraduate school monterey, california thesis

TABLE OF CONTENTS 
I.
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................1
A.
THE ISSUE OF TIMING ...............................................................................3
B.
OPERATIONAL TERMS DEFINED............................................................4
1.
Hostage Rescue.....................................................................................5
2.
Kidnapping vs. Hostage Taking .........................................................8
3.
Barricade vs. Non-Barricade Hostage Situation ...............................9
4.
Detention Facility Scenarios..............................................................10
5.
Criminals or Suicidal Individuals ....................................................10
6.
Close Quarter Battle ..........................................................................10
C.
FOUR PRINCIPLES FOR HOSTAGE RESCUE OPERATIONS ..........11
1.
Intelligence..........................................................................................11
2.
Surprise...............................................................................................13
3.
Operator’s Skills ................................................................................14
4.
Deception ............................................................................................17
D.
THE BIORHYTHM MODEL ......................................................................19
II.
THE RESCUE OPERATION...................................................................................25