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A forum essay challenges the traditional dichotomy between terrorism & criminal acts to argue that not all terrorists are motivated by ideological, political, religious, or ethnic goals. Attention is called to groups like the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia that profit from drug trafficking, & terrorist organizations like Hizballah, Hamas, & al-Qaeda that use organized criminals for such functions as fund-raising. Links between terrorist & criminal organizations are explored, along with connections between criminals & politicians, police, & the military in many less-developed & transitional societies. Emphasis is placed on the impact of these connections on the ability of terrorist organizations to obtain weapons & materials. The evolution of transnational criminal & terrorist organizations into global networks is discussed. John Kerry's claim that the war on terrorism is not a war at all but a matter of law enforcement suggests that emphasis on the military threat posed by al-Qaeda elevates an essentially criminal enterprise into something far greater & requires different strategies to combat. J. Lindroth

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