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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."

This definition is also the same as the definition for War.

Terrorist

A terrorist is someone who overpowers others with terror, who uses intimidation or fear to overpower another.

Terrorism

Terrorism is the use of terror, violence, and intimidation to achieve an end. Terrorism also refers to any fear and subjugation produced by this, or a system of government that uses terror to rule. It is also a term used to describe violence or other harmful acts committed (or threatened) against civilians by groups or persons for political or ideological goals.

Terrorism is the unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons.

Terrorists are often seen as "freedom fighting", and this distinction depends almost entirely upon who you ask.

Groups Considered by the United States to be Terrorist Organizations

• Al-Qaeda
• Hamas
• Abu Sayyaf
• Ansar Al-Islam
• Hezbollah
• Irish Republican Army
• Palestinian Islamic Jihad
• Tamil Tigers
• Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade
• Jemaa Islamiya
• ETA
• Continuity IRA
• Real ETA

War on terror

The War on Terror will be fought until there are no more terrorists anywhere, which means it will probably go on until Judgement Day.

Fighting terrorism

The Reality Show - The Watch the Fight links to many sites that deal with the 'war on terror'.

See also

• September 11, 2001 attacks
• Osama Bin Laden
• Ku Klux Klan

References