Water and Terrorism

Author's Note

I became interested in Water and Terrorism issues when I was writing the chapter about Water Conflicts, Wars and Terrorism for my book Understanding Water Rights and Conflicts, Second Edition, ISBN: 1-893478-05-x. The more research that I did, the more I became convinced that the public needed more information .Few events in our lives impact us like the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center Towers in New York City, NY, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the aborted attack over Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001. This event, known as September 11, or 911, became synonymous with terrorism in America. Approximately 3,000 lives were lost, two skyscrapers were destroyed and American lives were disrupted, as well as changed psychologically forever. With respect to terrorism, America lost its innocence.

However, Americans responded. First by striking back at terrorism around the world, then by working on preparations to protect against another attack. Several landmark pieces of legislation were passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush. The USA Patriot Act and the Bioterrorism Act, as well as the creation and authorization
of the Department of Homeland Security will have a profound impact on our American Society.

Much of what is being done, however, can only really be effective if Americans themselves become informed and aware. This is the reason for this book Understanding Water and Terrorism.

posted by H. Court Young @ 5:08 AM