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CIAO DATE: 03/02
Volume 2, Number 1, February 1997
Focus
Terrorism Remains a Global Issue, Ambassador Philip Wilcox, Jr.
The State Department coordinator for counterterrorism writes that terrorism remains a high priority for U.S. foreign policy.
Commentary
Postmodern Terrorism, Walter Laqueur
The terrorist of the future will be less ideological, more likely to harbor ethnic grievances, and harder to distinguish from others outside the law.
America: Not Immune
A Congressional Research Service report notes that domestic acts of terrorism and political violence have occurred throughout U.S. history.
Reports and Documents
New Counterterrorism Law
A detailed analysis of the bill's provisions by the State Department's office of counterterrorism.
U.S. Rewards Program Saves Lives, Edmund F. Scherr
Offering reward money can prevent terrorism and bring culprits to justice.
Popular U.S. Program Helps Governments Fight Terrorism, Jim Fuller
Assistance is provided to friendly governments that face a significant threat from terrorism.
State-sponsored Terrorism
Excerpts from a U.S. State Department report.
Some of the Most Notorious Groups
The U.S. State Department outlines activities of 13 major terrorist groups.
Major Multilateral Terrorism Conventions
There are nine major conventions on the responsibility of states to combat terrorism.
Departments
Bibliography
Books, documents, and articles on terrorism
Article Alert
Abstracts of recent articles on terrorism
Internet Sites
A list of Internet sites for information on U.S. government and international efforts to combat terrorism.