ABSTRACT
In responding to the need to maintain security for its people, the United States government has attempted to come to grips with the problem of terrorism. One of the many stimulii causing governmental concern with terrorism is the range of weapons available for carrying out terrorist activities. However, state sponsored terrorism of the Lybian variety may well employ this tactic against an "imperialist devil" such as the United States. While Congress has conducted several hearings concerning various aspects of both terrorism and counterterrorism, perhaps the most significant centered upon Senate Bill 2236. S2236, as introduced, provided for a reorganization of the government's structure for combating terrorism. One additional act passed by Congress affecting governmental response to terrorism was Public Law 94-467, an "Act for the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons." Additionally, the very nature of terrorism and its multifaceted manifestations have caused organizations to undergo changes to meet the challenge.
