terrorism conventions and agreements. In this context, the government of Saudi Arabia has recently taken a series of measures that are indicative of its seriousness and determination to fight terrorism. Its strategy of pre-emptive action to forestall criminal acts, has achieved success in the fight against this deadly epidemic and earned the praise and admiration of the international community. Yet, crimes committed by a handful of criminals and misguided felons cannot justify incriminating a whole society or an entire culture. Since terrorism can strike any city and target any interests regardless of the nationality, religion or ethnic origin of the victims. Terrorism is a global phenomenon that calls for a joint action and cooperation by all countries, and requires the collaboration of the concerned international organizations, to confront it, and to deliberate on the effective ways and means to eliminate it. --More 1203 Local Time 0903 GMT