Foreword
The astonishing specter of September 11, 2001, jarred America and, indeed, all free nations, into accepting the previously unthinkable--the world's only remaining superpower is vulnerable to catastrophic attack and asymmetric warfare, even within its own borders. In a few short hours Americans came to realize that, for a fanatical, resourceful, and patient enemy, there are neither ethical bounds nor societal mores to delineate the nature of the target, the weapon of ...