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International Terrorism in America. Ramzi Yousef and his cell attempted to kill 100,000 people by strategically placing a bomb to topple the World Trade Center in New York City. America changed that very day, no longer immune from the prospect of terrorism. The airline bombing plans of Yousef were to follow before his capture in Pakistan, and the seeds of Oklahoma City were planted.

The bombing of Pan American Airways flight 103 over Lockerbie was brought a dramatic close to the age of airline terrorism. Libya was blamed, and stands trial for the bombing. Since Lockerbie only the bombing of a Philippine Airlines flight to Japan has occurred. Perhaps the power of international law has frightened the terrorists away, or governments will not allow disclosure.

Terry Anderson represents the years of turmoil and unrest in Lebanon. There were many other hostages, some died in captivity and others lost their soul, but it was Anderson that represented to the world that America was helpless against such acts. To this day not one person or group has been held responsible for the hostage taking.

Peace is a fragile process and on Friday, February 9, 1996, the cease-fire of the Irish Republican Army came to a dramatic conclusion with the bombing of the Canary Wharf complex in the docklands of London. It was a turning point in the troubles. The IRA had bombed in London before, and the process had turned from negotiation to blood in the streets.