Learning Lessons from India: The Recent History of Antiterrorist Legislation on the Subcontinent

Abstract

On October 26, 2001, one month after the most deadly terrorist attack to ever be carried out on U.S. soil,' the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 20012 became law. Prior to the enactment of the PATRIOT Act, the United States had minimal legislation specifically targeted at terrorist activity.3 However, two years after the