The American Legion [Volume 120, No. 6 (June 1986)]

Cover: A Jordanian Airliner, Blown Up by Shiite Hijackers, June 12, 1985 by Joel Robine, Agence France Presse -- Terrorism and the Rule of Law: Terrorists Believe They Have a "Higher Goal" That Validates Murder and Sabotage by John Podhoretz -- A Warning to Terrorists: "We'll Protect Our Citizens": Vice President Bush Says the U.S. Will Use Military Force When Necessary -- International Terrorism: How NATO Became Impotent: NATO's Ineffectiveness Creates a Threat to the Survival of Free Countries by Brian Crozier -- Plastic Terror: Is There a Defense?: Non-Metal Weapons Confound Attempts to Counter Terrorist Acts by Jerome Greer Chandler -- Will Qaddafi Hit America?: Libya's Leader Claims a Right to Export Terrorism at Will by Philip C Clarke -- Lotteries: Painless Taxation?: Lotteries Seem to be the Answer to Everyone's Dreams, but are They? by Phyllis Zauner -- Journey to Fantasy and Adventure: Break the Bonds of Humdrum and Visit America's Theme Parks by Gary Turbak -- Spin-Offs of Our Space Program: Futuristic Space Technology Improves Life on Earth by Charles Downey -- Young Guide to Veterans Benefits: Here's a Convenient Pullout Section on Your Benefits -- The Soviets Surging Propaganda War: Deceit, Forgeries and Lies Are Fundamental Soviet Tools by Herb Romerstein and Jan Hemming -- Beyond the Bounds of "Equal Time": Should U.S. Media Help Spread Soviet Disinformation? by Philip C Clarke -- God Bless American and Irving Berlin, Too!: Love of Country Drives a Super Patriot to Write Soul-Stirring Themes by Phyllis Zauner -- Big Issues: Should There Be Uniform Poll Closings for Presidential Elections? -- Letters -- Commander's Message -- Dateline Washington -- Veterans Update -- Legion News Briefs -- Legionnaires in Action -- Veterans Alert -- Veterans Adviser -- Orben's World -- Parting Shots