ABSTRACT
The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and the Oklahoma City bombing are forever etched as terrorism landmarks in our collective memory. Terrorism represents a real threat for our society and to our peace of mind. The face of terrorism is undergoing systemic changes as the level of terrorist sophistication increases with the availability of knowledge and materials with which to carry out these acts of violence. Knowledge about bombs and terror has proliferated to the point that virtually any terrorist or criminal can find the information needed to build virtually any kind of explosive device.
