Table of Contents

Foreword Introduction Part I: Terrorism Today 1Twenty-First-Century Threats to the Homeland 2Counterterrorism Tactics 3Are We Winning the War? 4Terrorist Groups: Major Terrorist Organizations Part II: A History of Terrorism 5America's Birth: A Heritage of Conflict and Terror 6Domestic Terrorism 7International Terrorism 8 The Spread of Global Terrorism Part III. Be Prepared 9Preparing for and Coping with a Disaster 10 Staying Safe at school, work and play Resources

About the Author

Don Philpott has been writing and reporting on security, civil unrest, and terrorism for over 40 years. He was a senior correspondent with Reuters-Press Association, reporting on major events and trouble spots, including Northern Ireland, Lebanon, Israel, South Africa, and the Far East. He is the author of numerous books, including The Wounded Warrior Handbook and The Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook .