The city of Los Angeles is the second largest in the United States in terms of population as well as well as one of the world's most important economical, cultural and entertainment centres which makes the city a prime target for terrorism. The city is also large by geographic standards since it sprawls over more than 465 square miles (1200 square kilometers), making it physically larger than New York City and Chicago. In addition, Los Angeles hosted two Olympic Games (in 1932 and 1984) and is home to world-renowned scientific and cultural institutions.
Downtown LA
Terrorism
Los Angeles has been a target of terrorism many times, most of which have not been made public knowledge, however several terrorist incidents have been sucessful and caused much damage and panic in the city.
Day One
During Day 1, Senator David Palmer was almost killed on several occasions, with the assasins only being stopped by the CTU. Senator Palmer was visiting LA on the day of the Calafornia Presidential Primaries and was a target for assasination by a terrorist group who even managed to smuggle a detonation inside the Senator's hotel.
Day Two
A nuclear weapon was almost detonated inside Los Angeles during Day Two. The bomb was desposed of in a desert not for from the city shortly before it detonated. If the plan had suceeded, the devestation in the city would have been incomprehenisible.
Day Three
The events of Day 3 involved several vials of a deadly virus being released in the city. The remaining vials were found, however hundreds of people were killed when the virus was released in several locations.
Day Four
The events of Day 4 were some of the worst in US history with the derailing of a train, the kidnapping of the Secretary of Defense inside the city, the detonation of an EMP device in the city and the destruction of Air Force One.
CTU
Los Angeles is home of arguably one of the most active branches of the CTU. This branch has responded to many terrorist threats over the years and has prevented terrible destruction in the city.