Analyze the strategy, tactics, and tools that are available to agencies within the U. S. to perform counterterrorism operation, as well as the strategy, tactics, and tools that are available to U. S. agencies and the military to perform counterterrorism operations abroad. Note key differences between counterterrorism strategy, tactics, and tools in and outside the U. S. Based on your analysis, explain why it is or is not necessary for the U. S. to maintain a presence abroad to perform counterterrorism operations.

The paper must be five (5) pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA (6th edition) style. You must use at least three scholarly resources other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resource(s) in text and on the reference page. No plagiarism.