As stated by Lauer and Lauer in Social Problems and the Quality of Life, “the lack of political autonomy is a major factor in terrorism” ( Lauer & Lauer, p. 436). The terrorist we face today are mostly represented by the Islamic extremist who would like to see the Muslim world, free of all influence and control by the West ( Lauer & Lauer, P.436). Additionally most suicide bombings result from a desire to rid a military force from an area considered to be owned by the terrorist group and are completed in an effort to put enough fear into their enemies to allow for their own political agendas. The United States is renowned for being a serious military power, and is known to be the strongest military power in the world. I believe it is
