When we look at things impassionedly, the answers to both these questions appear to be that we are more fearful and the situation is worsening. Why is this so when we live in a world that has better communications, better science and technology, and more fi nancial power than was the case in 2002? After the events of 9/11 (September 11, 2001), we have witnessed bombs being detonated in Madrid (Madrid train bombing in March 2004) that killed 191 and wounded over 600; the bus hijacking in Ulghur, Krygyzstan (March 2003) that resulted in 20 deaths; suicide attacks in 2004 at the Port of Ashdod, Israel,.
