In the 1700s, an effect of the Enlightenment was a rise in support for representative government.
the creation of new Protestant churches across Europe.
an increase in new scientific discoveries and methods.
the return to classical ideas such as humanism and realism.

the recent bombing of the uss cole is one of many incidents of terrorism directed against the united states. more than 40 percent of the world’s terrorism is directed against u.s. targets.   pursue the alleged perpetrators through the criminal justice system, and still others would beef up intelligence capabilities. to deal with potential attacks involving weapons of mass destruction, some analysts advocate extending the reach of law enforcement agencies or spending more on domestic preparedness programs; others would encourage a policy of u.s. military restraint overseas to attempt to reduce the motivation for terrorist attacks on u.s. targets.

are their options?

otherwise i can't