Threats

A main part of terrorism is the threats. Without threats, terrorism is basically an attack on somebody or something. //**Terrorism is all about the fear factor.**// No terrorist attack is based without fear. Otherwise, there would be no point calling it //terror//ism.

Most of the world is under the common conception that the terrorists could strike at any moment, hence the fear. This is a major threat that works very very well. It is an **empty threat** at most, but still a threat that has had impact on many lives. ("Terrorism")

Though it may seem as though this would never happen, the world is never certain and can never be certain of the actions radicals may take. These extreme people are always moving and constantly looking for unsuspecting targets.
 * Empty threats** cause distraction for greater events. For example:
 * Terrorist #1 sends a letter to a local news station claiming he will bomb the library. While people panic and guard the library, Terrorist #2 heads off unopposed to bomb the town hall.

There are many reasons terrorists use threats. **The main reason is to cause panic and confusion**. With such a state going on, it is easy for the terrorists to do as they please, even with added security in some places. ("FEMA")



The mainly threatend places for terrorists attacks would be large cities, such as New York City or Chicago, international airports, such as [|JFK]or [|Orlando International], and government buildings, such as the [|Pentagon]. ("FEMA") Normally these places are under intense security, but terrorists are like ninjas waiting to strike. No security system is perfect, and terrorists know when and how to take advantage of that.