1. What is new about the war on terror compared to traditional wars is that it is not a war against an easily identifiable opponent like that of another government or land but a war on Terrorism which as she describes is “a war of the mind”. Unlike traditional wars fought against clearly defined nation-states, the war on terror targets a tactic or ideology rather than a specific government or territory. Williams characterizes it as a psychological conflict that operates on ideological and perceptual levels rather than just physical battlefields. Traditional wars had clear geographical boundaries, while terrorism operates across borders, in cells, and without conventional military structures. The conflict involves non-state actors using unconventional tactics against conventional military forces. Traditional wars typically end with surrender, peace treaties, or territorial gains, while the war on terror lacks definitive endpoints.
2. In accordance with the Patriot Act Provisions the Roving wire taps seem to violate the 1^st, 4^th and 5^th amendments. Fourth Amendment: By allowing surveillance to follow a person rather than being limited to specific communication devices, roving wiretaps potentially violate protection against unreasonable searches and seizures without particularized warrants. First Amendment: These surveillance powers could chill free speech and association if people fear their communications are being monitored. Fifth Amendment: Due process concerns arise when individuals aren’t notified of surveillance. Being able to just tap several phones of one person’s voice because you think they are planning a terrorist attack becomes a targeted attack like back in 9/11 so many Muslims and middle eastern Americans were investigated and arrested meanwhile Bush let all of Osama Bin Laden’s family members leave the country due to personal oil interest.
3. Sneak and Peek violate the 4, and 5^th amendments. Allowing authorities to walk into a person’s home while they aren’t there and not producing a signed warrant clearly violates the fourth Amendment without immediate notification to the property owner, potentially violating the traditional requirement that warrants be announced. Fifth Amendment: Due process questions arise when individuals aren’t promptly informed that their property has been searched.

These provisions exemplify the tension between national security interests and constitutional protections.