International terrorism involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or any state, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or any state.
The Letter Sounds. The English language has 26 letters in its alphabet and most experts believe there are 44 letter sounds [The experts debate on anywhere between 39 to 45, but most accept 44]. If there were 44 letters in our alphabet, then reading would really be simple! Each letter would have its own sound.
A better question is: How many vowels and consonants are there in the English language?   The answer is: it depends on dialect and variation. RP has 24 consonants and 23 vowels, whilst American English has 25 consonants and 19 vowels.   The phonology of the English language is a big subject.