ABSTRACT
Western civilization is at war-a multifaceted, asymmetric, global war being fought in a nondelineated, undefined battle space, waged against a faceless enemy that operates from the shadows, utilizing both conventional and unconventional weapons and tactics to achieve its objectives. These 21st-century terrorists do not officially represent nation-states, but often they represent a religious ideology expressed through violence and death. They are driven by hatred and religious fanaticism, with many striving for the destruction of Western society and culture, and ultimately for the establishment of a global theocracy. The employment of unconventional weapons and weapons of mass destruction against civilian noncombatants is not novel or unique to present times. Mankind has exploited diseases, toxins, and poisons since the earliest
1.1 Introduction .....................................................................................................1 1.1.1 Summary of World Situation and Perspective on Likely Future
Situation ...............................................................................................1 1.1.2 Critical Terminology Used in This Book ............................................3
