1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21110January 18, 2002Combating Terrorism: Are There Lessons toBe Learned from Foreign Experiences?nae redactedSpecialist in International Security AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, an
2、d Trade DivisionSummaryAs the United States braces for possible repeated incidents of international terrorismin the United States, there may be lessons to be learned from the experiences of othercountries which have suffered prolonged onslaughts of terrorism. Other countries havehad differing result
3、s using approaches now employed or suggested for U.S. policy.While none of the four approaches discussed here appears to have worked in all cases,none can be excluded for that reason; each case is uniquely instructive. The utility ofeach approach, as well as of specific measures, can depend on a var
4、iety of factors,including the nature and organization of a terrorist group, public attitudes toward it, andthe depth of support for it. This paper looks briefly at some cases where judgments havebeen made on the effectiveness of different policy measures, and raises questions relatingthose outcomes
