One major security issue affecting Asia today is Terrorism. Terrorism as defined as the systematic use of terror or unpredictable violence against governments, publics, or individuals to attain a political objective which has been used by political organizations with both rightist and leftist objectives, by nationalistic and ethnic groups, by revolutionaries, and by the armies and secret police of governments themselves (www.terrorismfiles.org). The conflicts are each characterized by having one group which sees itself as being tragically oppressed, and seek freedom or prosperity through the eradication of an 'evil' group of oppressors (http://www.causes-of-terrorism.net).
             All terrorism is a reaction by a dedicated group of individuals, against an established order, who plan and by violent means attempt to bring about changes they deem to be in concert with their goals and interests. A reaction to such acts by any established order is inappropriate because it is invariably late. The response taking place after the act has already occurred making it mute. To arrest adjudicate and punish is appropriate but does nothing for the victims of the act, nor does it produce a deterrent.
             The FBI describes terrorism as either domestic or international, depending on the origin, base, and objectives of the terrorists. Domestic terrorism is the unlawful use, or threatened use, of force or violence by a group or individual based and operating entirely within the United States or its territories without foreign direction committed against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives. International terrorism involves violent acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of or any state, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of any state. These acts appear to be...