This is the latest volume in the decades-long series of comprehensive chronologies of terrorist attacks Edward Mickolus has written since 1980. It includes coverage of every international terrorist attack covered in public literature-including newspapers, news magazines, radio, television, websites, and other media-during the five years 2008 to 2012, plus updates on events that occurred before that period. The book notes trends in suicide bombings, violence against Western and local hostages, letter bombs, food tampering, major assassination, and other attacks by terrorists of all stripes. Changes in security measures around the world are also included, as are the key players in each event, ranging from terrorists to victims to individuals trying to ensure against the next attack.