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Here are a few reasons:
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Significant Terrorist Incidents, 1961-2003: A Brief Chronology
Attack on the Munich Airport, February 10, 1970
Munich Olympic Massacre, September 5, 1972
Ambassador to Sudan Assassinated, March 2, 1973
Attack and Hijacking at the Rome Airport, December 17, 1973
Ambassador to Afghanistan Assassinated, February 14, 1979
Iran Hostage Crisis, November 4, 1979
Grand Mosque Seizure, November 20, 1979
Assassination of Egyptian President, October 6, 1981
Assassination of Lebanese President, September 14, 1982
Bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut, April 18, 1983
Naval Officer Assassinated in El Salvador, May 25, 1983
Bombing of Marine Barracks, Beirut, October 23, 1983
Kidnapping of Embassy Official, March 16, 1984
TWA Hijacking, June 14, 1985
Achille Lauro Hijacking, October 7, 1985
Egyptian Airliner Hijacking, November 23, 1985
Airport Attacks in Rome and Vienna, December 27, 1985
Aircraft Bombing in Greece, March 30, 1986
Berlin Discoth?que Bombing, April 5, 1986
Kidnapping of William Higgins, February 17, 1988
Naples USO Attack, April 14, 1988
Pan Am 103 Bombing, December 21, 1988
Bombing of UTA Flight 772, September 19, 1989
Attempted Iraqi Attacks on U.S. Posts, January 18-19, 1991
Bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Argentina, March 17, 1992
World Trade Center Bombing, February 26, 1993
Attempted Assassination of President Bush by Iraqi Agents, April 14, 1993
Air France Hijacking, December 24, 1994
Attack on U.S. Diplomats in Pakistan, March 8, 1995
Jerusalem Bus Attack, August 21, 1995
Saudi Military Installation Attack, November 13, 1995
Egyptian Embassy Attack, November 19, 1995
HAMAS Bus Attack, February 26, 1996
Dizengoff Center Bombing, March 4, 1996
West Bank Attack, May 13, 1996
Zekharya Attack, June 9, 1996
Khobar Towers Bombing, June 25, 1996
Bombing of Archbishop of Oran, August 1, 1996
Paris Subway Explosion, December 3, 1996
Empire State Building Sniper Attack, February 23, 1997
Israeli Shopping Mall Bombing, September 4, 1997
Yemeni Kidnappings, October 30, 1997
Murder of U.S. Businessmen in Pakistan, November 12, 1997
Tourist Killings in Egypt, November 17, 1997
Somali Hostage-takings, April 15, 1998
U.S. Embassy Bombings in East Africa, August 7, 1998
Kidnappings in Kyrgyzstan, August 12, 2000
Attack on U.S.S. Cole, October 12, 2000
Manila Bombing, December 30, 2000
Suicide Bombing in Israel, March 4, 2001
Bus Stop Bombing, April 22, 2001
Philippines Hostage Incident, May 27, 2001
Tel-Aviv Nightclub Bombing, June 1, 2001
HAMAS Restaurant Bombing, August 9, 2001
Suicide Bombing in Israel, September 9, 2001
Death of "the Lion of the Panjshir", September 9, 2001
Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Homeland, September 11, 2001
Attack on the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature, October 1, 2001
Assassination of an Israeli Cabinet Minister, October 17, 2001
Attack on a Church in Pakistan, October 28, 2001
Suicide Bombings in Jerusalem, December 1, 2001
Suicide Bombing in Haifa, December 2, 2001
Attack on the Indian Parliament, December 13, 2001
Ambush on the West Bank, January 15, 2002
Shooting Incident in Israel, January 17, 2002
Drive-By Shooting at a U.S. Consulate, January 22, 2002
Kidnapping of Daniel Pearl, January 23, 2002
Suicide Bombing in Jerusalem, January 27, 2002
Suicide Bombing in the West Bank, February 16, 2002
Suicide Bombing in the West Bank, March 7, 2002
Suicide Bombing in Jerusalem, March 9, 2002
Grenade Attack on a Church in Pakistan, March 17, 2002
Suicide Bombing in Jerusalem, March 21, 2002
Suicide Bombing in Israel, March 27, 2002
Temple Bombing in Kashmir, March 30, 2002
Suicide Bombing in the West Bank, March 31, 2002
Synagogue Bombing in Tunisia, April 11, 2002
Suicide Bombing in Jerusalem, April 12, 2002
Car Bombing in Pakistan, May 8, 2002
Parade Bombing in Russia, May 9, 2002
Attack on a Bus in India, May 14, 2002
Car Bombing in Pakistan, June 14, 2002
Suicide Bombing in Jerusalem, June 19, 2002
Suicide Bombing in Tel Aviv, July 17, 2002
Bombing at the Hebrew University, July 31, 2002
Suicide Bombing in Israel, August 4, 2002
Attack on a School in Pakistan, August 5, 2002
Attack on Pilgrims in Kashmir, August 6, 2002
Ambush on the West Bank, September 18, 2002
Suicide Bomb Attack in Israel, September 19, 2002
Attack on a French Tanker, October 6, 2002
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@Maria Nessa: Sorry, but Muslim "honor killings" are thriving in the U.S. http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial-page/viewpoints/article25917.ece
BTW, The AX trial ended in conviction of the bastard. Too bad they wouldn't execute him.
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