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Targets for Terrorist Attacks

The US government and US citizens can never totally eliminate the potential for a terrorist attack, particularly in a society that is as open, diverse, and large as ours. In what ways does our society make it difficult to combat terrorism? Analyze and explain whether there is anything that can be done to fix this vulnerability.

With the above discussion in mind, speculate on how terrorist groups select their targets. What factors are considered when a target is being selected?

Differentiate between a hard target and a soft target, giving an example of each.