Measures against terrorism

Here's a review of some anti-terrorism laws/measures:

Patriot Act (USA) - increased the ability of law enforcement agencies to search telephone and e-mail communications and medical, financial and other records; and enhanced the discretion of law enforcement and immigration authorities in detaining and deporting immigrants suspected of terrorism-related acts.

United Nations Security Council Resolution - place barriers on the movement, organization and fund-raising activities of terrorist groups. UN member states were encouraged to share their intelligence on terrorist groups in order to assist in combating international terrorism. UN member states to adjust their national laws in accordance to existing International conventions on terrorism.

'Shoot to kill' tactic (UK) - used in dealing with suspected terrorists and suicide bombers. Justification -> a head shot is the only way to disable the bomber without risking detonating their explosives.

Internal Security Act (ISA) - confers on the government the right to arrest and detain individuals without trial

Terrorism (Suppression of Bombings) Act (Singapore) - those suspected of terrorist bombing offences can be extradited (given up to another country) even in the absence of an extradition treaty between Singapore and the other country. It also gives Singapore the power to prosecute a foreigner who conducts a terrorist bombing here.

Airport security (in various countries) - Liquids, aerosols and gels must be in containers with a maximum capacity of not more than 100ml each.

Notable Terrorist Attacks
2001 - Sept 11
2002 - Kidnapping and murder of journalist Daniel Pearl
- Bali bombings of foreign holidaymakers
2004 - Madrid train bombings
2005 - London bombings of double-decker bus and London Underground trains
- Bali bombings of holiday resorts
2007 - Foiled attempts in London's West End and car ramming into Glasgow International Airport London
These are just some of the more famous ones, largely linked to the Al Qaeda. But there are many attacks every year by various terrorist groups (e.g. Palestinian terrorist attacks in Israel, attacks by Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka)