Most of the books mentioned are available in the MSU Libraries. There is much confusion over what terrorism is and is not. The essay does an excellent job of explaining not only the basics of terrorism, but also details the US policy towards this phenomenon. Because of its length, we have broken the essay into several parts.
Terrorism poses a serious threat, requiring a serious government response.
However, all too often the terrorism issue has been used as the justification for eroding civil liberties. Com Daily Briefing, September 18, 2000. Focuses on Israel. A congressional commission on terrorism recommends the U.S. impose restrictions on nations that don't cooperate with antiterrorism efforts, and do a better job of monitoring international students. The National Commission on Terrorism, created after the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Africa, also found that the CIA's ability to gather information is impaired by rules requiring potential informants be screened for criminal convictions or human rights violations.