Global terrorism and the potential use of devastating weapons of mass destruction confront the world with a clear and present danger of immense proportions. What can be done to reduce terrorism's deadly grip? Today, a nation without governance is a vacuum for opportunistic terrorism. A broad array of measures is needed to create global security. Homeland security in the U.S. is examined, with a visit to San Francisco's round-the-clock efforts to protect icons such as the Golden Gate Bridge. Afghanistan imploded as civil war and Cold War collided, and Osama bin Laden and the Taliban filled the vacuum. Afghan refugees are accompanied as they return to rebuild villages. The African continent is also experiencing destabilizing conditions, including the ravage of AIDS. Does the world have the ability and will to rescue failing nations? What can the average citizen do?
