Abstract : This paper examines the U.S. strategy for combating international terrorism. The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, brought new meaning to asymmetric warfare and mandated that the United States develop a clear and cohesive strategy to protect the people of this nation against international terrorism. This paper reviews the evolution of the U.S. policy on combating terrorism' and then discusses the current policy on combating terrorism and shortfalls in the current policy. The paper concludes with recommendations on how the national elements of power should be used in combating international terrorism.