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Terrorism is indeed a menace, whether driven by religion, nationalism, politics, or special
interests. In 2017, terrorism accounted for approximately 0.05% of all global deaths (Ritchie et
al., 2019). The numbers continue to rise, given that 8,000 people died in 2010 compared to
44,000 people in 2014. Markedly, the Middle East and North Africa recorded the highest number
of terrorism-related deaths in 2017, followed by South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia,
and North America, in that order (Ritchie et al., 2019). Despite the declining terrorism-related
death toll in the U.S., the loss of life and resources warrants measures to curb terrorism.
Response to J. S.
Indeed, the government needs to enhance rail security. Markedly, Americans make 10 billion
trips aboard subways, buses, and trains annually. Considering Amtrak’s success and mass transit,
the rail is increasingly becoming an attractive target for terrorists. Besides, subways and stations
offer terrorists easy access to crowds. Despite security options such as enlisting passengers and
staff to alert authorities to suspicious behavior or objects and random passenger screening,
increasing the security causes inconveniences by slowing travel and increasing vulnerable
queues as passengers wait to pass through security checkpoints (Jenkins, 2017). Nonetheless,
enhancing security at the transportation center could play a vital role in preventing terrorist
attacks.
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