Clear, no-nonsense information on terrorism around the world.
This book explains what terrorism means, and examines why some people are prepared to kill innocent civilians, and sometimes even themselves, in the name of a political or religious cause. With information about the history of terrorism and the threats that the world faces today after the horror of 11 September 2001, this book provides all the facts readers need to make up their own minds about the subject.

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The meaning of terrorism

7 The history of terrorism
13 The different types of terrorism
16 Terrorist violence in the Middle East
20 Bomb attacks
38 The hunt for Osama bin Laden
41 The War on Terror