ABSTRACT
CONTENTS Introduction............................................................................................ 227 Terrorism Definitions.............................................................................. 228 Terrorism’s Changing Nature.................................................................. 228 Religious-Based Terrorism....................................................................... 230 Combating Terror ................................................................................... 231 Summary................................................................................................. 234 References ............................................................................................... 235
Introduction Terrorism is not a new phenomenon; however, the attacks on September 11, 2001, have resulted in a ‘‘new normal’’ for the United States in the world today. American citizens are not free of the threat of terrorismwhether at home or abroad. The complexity of the threat calls for simultaneous development of strategies to safeguard citizens and to defeat
terrorists. This chapter briefly describes definitions, the changing nature of terrorism, religious-based terrorism, and responses that may be used to counter terrorism.
