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'''Terrorism''' is a term used to refer to violence (usually against civilians) instigated to further a certain political or ideological goal.
 
'''Terrorism''' is a term used to refer to violence (usually against civilians) instigated to further a certain political or ideological goal.
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That's obviously not a good definition, unless you want to include ''all'' armed action. By saying ''usually'' against civilians, violent action against armies is not ruled out as a form of terrorism. For example, by that definition George Washington's fight at Valley Forge would be considered terrorism (because it was violent and it sought to further a political goal). I assume that's not what the person who wrote that definition intended.
 
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It's also not a good definition because it seems some terrorist violence is not intended to further political or ideological goals. For instance, were the Aum Shinrikyo sarin gas attacks in the Tokyo subway a form of terrorism, and if so, what political or ideological goal did they support?
 
  
 
== Well-Known Terrorist Groups ==
 
== Well-Known Terrorist Groups ==
  
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* The Crusaders
 
 
* [[Al-Qaeda]]  
 
* [[Al-Qaeda]]  
 
* The [[IRA|Irish Republican Army]]
 
* The [[IRA|Irish Republican Army]]

Revision as of 09:10, March 13, 2007

Terrorism is a term used to refer to violence (usually against civilians) instigated to further a certain political or ideological goal.

Well-Known Terrorist Groups

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