implications complexity theory ref importance given systemic disruption vis vis target destruction sophisticated use technological advancements including social media mobile communications technology ref name randreport arquilla j ronfeldt zanini http dlacmorg citationcfmid networks netwar information age terrorism rand corporation ref terrorist network could designed either acephalous headless like al qaeda bin laden polycephalous hydra headed like kashmiri separatists social media networks supporting terrorists characterized positive feedback loops tight coupling non linear response propagation viz small perturbation causing large disproportionate response criticism ''fourth generation warfare'' theory criticized
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