State-Sponsored Terrorism

State-sponsored terrorism will not likely ever be completely eradicated. Oftentimes the nations supporting/harboring terrorists do not publicize this information. In fact, they often denounce the terrorist group(s). It’s like a secret co-dependent relationship. The sponsoring country uses the terrorist group to their benefit, as they see fit. In turn, the terrorist group(s) has a safe haven.
Of course, while I believe that state-sponsorship will continue, I don’t think it will remain as big a threat as it had been in the past. We are now seeing that more definitive philosophies are what gain support from others and are also the motivating factor behind terrorist acts. Religion is perhaps the best and most current example. 

War is not the answer in even attempting to eradicate state-sponsored terrorism. Still, one might wonder if there is a way to at least curtail state sponsorship. I submit that the U.S. is already putting forth efforts to do just that without waging war. The State Department annually issues a list of countries that support terrorist activity. In it, is information pertaining to the previous year’s international terrorist activity.