Terrorism is one of the great threats to the Western world during the 21st century, with the most devastating event of its kind probably occurring during Sept. 11, 2001. Since this time, the United States government and its affiliated agencies have been very busy creating policies and laws that would discourage terrorists from ever perpetrating such a wholesale destructive crime again. Many citizens however have felt that some of these methods are misguided at least and unconstitutional at most. The government on the other had has been consistent in its assertion that no measure is too great or too controversial for the sake of the safety of the United States and the way of life advocated by the Constitution. However, not only general citizens, but also professionals and academics have held that the Government is focusing its efforts in an ineffective direction. Instead, according to these persons and entities, it is important to study the manifestation and grounds upon which terrorism is built. An understanding of the paradigm that underlies the terrorism phenomenon would be more effective in curbing this destructive force.
             Researching Terrorism: Motivation and Indoctrination
             For this reason, studies such as the one done by Adam Fosson (2007), can shed valuable light on not only the methods, but also the foundations upon which terrorism is built. Such an understanding can then lead to strategies that will more effectively target terrorists that reside both within and outside the United States. In his study, Fosson focuses on two important aspects of the terrorism paradigm: the first is the increasingly popular method of suicide; and the second the fact that the Internet provides terrorists with an increasing effective method to align and plan their operations without the knowledge of the authorities.
             In terms of anti-terrorism official government entities, Fosson (2007) identifies the barrier between the basic values...