The objective of this work is to answer two questions, which are (1) what are Paul R Pillar's recommendations, and how effective will they be against terrorists targeting the US? and (2) How can the US make it easier for other countries to cooperate in countering terrorism?.

             I. RECOMMENDATIONS OF PILLARS: TERRORISM AND COUNTER-TERRORISM .

             Paul R. Pillars holds that it is sure that: "the persistence of international terrorism [is a problem that we're going to continue to face for the indefinite future." (Brooking Institution Press Briefings, 2001) Among the recommendations of Paul R. Pillars is the statement of Pillars that the creations of policies that are effective relating to terrorism are necessary. Pillar makes examination of the diverse and varied nature of groups of terrorists and the counter- terrorist policies that are used as tools in addressing these problems. Among those tools are diplomacy, criminal law, financial controls, military force and intelligence and covert action. Pillars states in his speech at the Brooking Institution State Department Press Briefing in April 2001 that; .

             "One implication of that is that peace processes aimed at settling those conflicts can themselves be an important means of reducing terrorism. And to take it one step further, one of the most effective sources of counter-terrorism measures that the United States may take is to support or promote peace processes that have the potential for resolving conflicts that underlie much of that terrorism in the hot spots I mentioned, as well as many others." (Pillar, 2001).

             THE U.S. CANNOT MEDIATE ALL CONFLICTS.

             It is important to note that Pillar does not believe that the U.S. should become involved in the mediation of peace agreements in every location because there are other considerations such as: "conflicts might not be ripe for settlement" (Pillar, 2001) Pillar also states that the problem exists in: "the way our legal structure treats foreign terrorist groups" accordingly under the law of 1996, which is a 'cumbersome process of formally designating FTO, foreign terrorist organizations, it's slow to operate.