Since the events of 11 September 2001, terrorism has moved higher on the list of world priorities from a global perspective. Many governments have passed internal legislation to help combat terrorism within their own boundaries. Alliances with other governments have been formed to help eradicate international terrorism outside their borders. The U.S. has taken the lead in this endeavor but it has taken the support of a majority of the worlds’ nations to make this temporary …showed first 75 words of 2865 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2865 total…behind becomes impractical. Perhaps the human factor is the saving grace. In the end, defense still comes down to the man or woman on the ground. However advanced and elaborate the machinery of military engagement becomes, it is the eyes, ears, senses, agility and initiative of skilled and highly trained military personnel that will ultimately protect the populace against new threats, whether in distant mountains and jungles or right in the heart of the hometown.