als, claim to be dedicated to higher causes, and do not believe in personal gain. These terrorist organizations are known as crusaders. What drives a person to become a terrorist? This question has plagued government officials but this has particularly interested psychologists. Frederick Hacker a well-known psychologist suggests that there are three categories of people who commit terrorist acts. Terrorists are categorized as crazies, criminals, or crusaders. Crazies are emotionally disturbed individuals who are driven to commit terrorism, "by reasons of their own that often do not make sense to anybody else." (Combs, 117) Criminals perform terrorist act for more easily understood reasons such as personal gain. These individuals break the laws of society knowingly and take credit for their actions. Crusaders commit terrorist act not for personal gain but for prestige and power for a collective cause. These individuals commit their terrorist acts in the belief that they are serving a higher cause and will be rewarded for the deaths of nonbelievers and their sacrifice. Al Qaeda is one of these terrorist organizations that are known for its sacrifices for a higher power in the name of Islam. These categories make a huge difference to law enforcement in terms of capturing or handling hostage situations. Criminals for instance can be offered sufficient personal gain or security provisions to entice them to release their hostages. Crusaders on the other hand are far less likely to be talked out of their terrorist situation because to do so they would be betraying their higher cause. It is important for security agents to know what type of individual that is likely to commit a terrorist act within their province. Clearly when anyone breaks the law, as in a terrorist act, they become criminals regardless of their reasoning. The difference between criminals and crusaders are their motives and goals in moving that person...