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'''[[Terrorism]]''' is defined by the US [[Department of Defense]] as "''the unlawful use of -- or threatened use of -- force or violence against individuals or property to coerce or intimidate governments or societies, often to achieve political, religious, or ideological objectives.''"  

'''Terrorism''' is defined by the US [[Department of Defense]] as "''the unlawful use of -- or threatened use of -- force or violence against individuals or property to coerce or intimidate governments or societies, often to achieve political, religious, or ideological objectives.''"  

The government definition, however, is too narrow.  [[Atheist]]ic terrorism consists of publicity-seeking acts of murder, such as that at [[Columbine High School]], consistent with [[existentialism]] or [[nihilism]], which do not necessarily seek to intimidate or coerce government.  [[Environmentalist]] terrorism consists of the destruction of property in a manner designed to bring free publicity to the movement.

The government definition, however, is too narrow.  [[Atheist]]ic terrorism consists of publicity-seeking acts of murder, such as that at [[Columbine High School]], consistent with [[existentialism]] or [[nihilism]], which do not necessarily seek to intimidate or coerce government.  [[Environmentalist]] terrorism consists of the destruction of property in a manner designed to bring free publicity to the movement.

The American CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) has the stated objective of ''"Conducting covert action at the direction of the President to preempt threats or achieve US policy objectives."''[https://www.cia.gov/cia/information/mission.html]. Over the course of its well-documented history, this has involved the establishment, funding and organization of various organizations some have regarded as terrorist, including:

The American CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) has the stated objective of ''"Conducting covert action at the direction of the President to preempt threats or achieve US policy objectives."''[https://www.cia.gov/cia/information/mission.html]. Over the course of its well-documented history, this has involved the establishment, funding and organization of various organizations some have regarded as terrorist, including:

*[[Front for the Advancement and Progress of Haïti]] (FRAPH)<ref>Reed Lindsay,[http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1163909,00.html ''Cold War returns to US backyard''], The Observer, March 7, 2004</ref>.

*[[Front for the Advancement and Progress of Haïti]] (FRAPH).<ref>Reed Lindsay,[http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,1163909,00.html ''Cold War returns to US backyard''], The Observer, March 7, 2004</ref>

== War on terror ==

== War on terror ==

*[[Fox News Channel|Fox News]] has compiled a [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,335500,00.html list of known terror plots] thwarted by the U.S. government since Sept. 11, 2001.

*[[Fox News Channel|Fox News]] has compiled a [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,335500,00.html list of known terror plots] thwarted by the U.S. government since Sept. 11, 2001.

==See Also==

==See also==

*[[FBI Most Wanted Terrorist List]]

*[[FBI Most Wanted Terrorist List]]

*[[September 11, 2001 attacks]]

*[[September 11, 2001 attacks]]

* [[Future Jihad: Terrorist Strategies Against America]]

* [[Future Jihad: Terrorist Strategies Against America]]

==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/guideDesc.asp?is_campus_support=1 DiscoverTheNetworks.org - Campus Support For Terrorism]

*[http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/guideDesc.asp?is_campus_support=1 DiscoverTheNetworks.org - Campus Support For Terrorism]

*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/terrorism/ What Liberals Say - Category: Terrorism], [[Accuracy In Media]]

*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/terrorism/ What Liberals Say - Category: Terrorism], [[Accuracy In Media]]

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