Testimony Before the Committee on the Judiciary

"This testimony reviews recent trends in terrorism worldwide, examines the terrorist threat in the United States, and briefly discusses some of the problems of intelligence and physical security against terrorist attacks."@en
"Despite the success of some governments in eliminating terrorist elements, international terrorism has grown in volume and in bloodshed over the last 15 years. Large-scale attacks involving heavy casualties and extensive damage have become more common. Governments are increasingly employing terrorist groups and tactics as a mode of surrogate warfare against their opponents. The attacks on U.S. targets abroad, together with the bombing at the Senate Office Building, created unprecedented fear of terrorism in the United States, led to extraordinary security precautions, and raised questions as to whether the United States was adequately prepared to deal with terrorism abroad and at home. In my testimony this morning, I shall review recent trends in terrorism worldwide, examine the terrorist threat in the United States, and briefly discuss some of the problems of intelligence and physical security against terrorist attacks."@en