But the battle against terrorism and its perpetrators needs to be discussed on the level of international military and intelligence tools regardless of the possibilities of establishing such a unit. The international response and countermeasures to terrorist actions should be directed against those responsible and their supporters at all levels. We are only beginning to reach an understanding of the destructive potential of terrorism and its influence on the sensitive world balance. Terrorists have become a major force on the international scene. Together with the network of organized crime, terrorist organizations have become a lethal cross-border tool used by groups and states for political and strategic purposes.
Terrorism has the potential to become a serious strategic threat to each and every nation.
The independent counter-terrorist efforts of democracies swallows up huge amounts of money, with little real impact. Even if an International Counter-Terrorist Unit is far from realization, the existing forces need much closer cooperation and development. The international struggle against terrorism is only as strong as its weakest limb. Those nations with less tactical experience in the field of countering terrorism are especially in need of sharing the expertise of combat-proven organizations. The saying that all roads lead to Rome naturally applies in this field, however those who choose to go it alone may well pay for this independence with possibly fatal results.