Why do people resort to such violent acts as bombing,

assassinations, and hi-jacking? How do individuals and organizations

justify these acts of terror? These acts can be described as terrorist

actions. Terrorism is a growing international problem. During the

last twenty years, new terrorist groups have sprung up all over the

world. Governments have had little success in their attempts to

resolve issues in which terrorism is used. A major problem in

discussing terrorism is establishing a generally accepted definition.

Terrorism can be described as the unlawful use of fear or force to

achieve certain political, economical, or social aims (Crenshaw 523).

Because it is so hard to define, organizations like the United Nations

have had great difficulty drawing up policies against terrorism. Within

the recent century, the subject of terrorism has risen as a major

problem for all major countries. The United States is a nation that is

not exempt from terrorism but actually a key target for many terrorist

groups. A single individual, a certain group, or even governments

may commit terrorist actions. Most terrorists, unlike criminals, claim

saying it was the duty of all Muslims to kill United States Citizens and

regime that now rules most of the country (Ismail 36).

er causes, and do not believe in personal gain.

terrorist. One can see why after researching all that he has been

America has responded on bin Laden and the Taliban

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