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The capability of a terrorist group can be defined as its ability to carry out terrorist operations. Thus, some groups may be capable of carrying out operations against hard targets whilst others may only be capable of attacking relatively soft targets. Three factors determine the capabilities of a terrorist group: the quality of the group’s leadership, the membership of the group, and the material resources available.

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Drake, C.J.M. (1998). Capabilities. In: Terrorists’ Target Selection. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230374676_6

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