What is terrorism?

Question

It become something difficult to identify who is a terrorist between those propagandist theat specialised invasion, bombardment, aggression, etc, and those that are just depending the rigths entitled to them by the creator.

Answer 1

In my opinion, terrorism can be defined as 1) domestic terrorism, which is the homegrown variety, and can consist of individuals who terrorize others by either physical, emotional or verbal abuse. 2) global terrorism presents threats to not only one particular area, but also areas worldwide. Terrorists can either be an individual, or a group of individuals who are determined to cause harm to others.

Answer 2

My freedom ends where your nose begins. I can do whatever I want, as long as I am not hurting myself or another (so can you). When anyone attempts to hurt me, he or she is a terrorist. A common word for terrorist is bully, by the way. When someone gets in front of me in line, cuts me off while driving, gives me a dirty look, all that stuff, that is pure and simple terrorism. Someone is attempting to INTIMIDATE me, and that is what terrorists do.

Even in our own families, we sometimes use fear tactics. Fear is never appropriate.

I, for one, will not ever let anyone have control over my thoughts or my feelings. So I am free of such terror.

Answer 3

Anyone who kills people to push their political agenda is a terrorist. It doesn't matter what country they come from or their belief system. The military/government is just as much of a terrorist as Al Qaeda.

Eric M. - No you don't.

Answer 4

Using the violence or the threat of violence to inspire fear in a group in order to alter political/religious power from the way it currently is into the way the terrorist wishes it was.

Simply put it is using fear to coherse someone into doing something you want.

Answer 5

Hope you and the rest of the uneducated ppl in this country don't
find out the hard way. Remember 9/11/01!!!

Answer 6

yahoo divtionary says

ter·ror·ism (tr-rzm) KEY

NOUN:

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.

Answer 7

terrorism is when some crazy religous maryth straps a bomb on himself and runs into a crowded building. I am reading a book called "angels and demons" by dan brown, and he explains how terrorism is actually meant 2 undermine government control over its people. (wow i actually sound smart)

Answer 8

It depends on who side your on. It could be on the other side a funniest not a terrorist.

Answer 9

Terrorism, regardless of religion, is trying to terrorize a person or persons into submission through fear.

Answer 10

WHEN AMERICANS REGARDLESS OF RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, LIFE STYLE, OR EARNING CAPABILITIES........DIE FOR NOTHING AT THE HANDS OF IDIOTS LIKE SADAM, AND OB LADEN. WE DID NOT ASK FOR THIS WAR, WE ARE JUST TAKING IT TO THEM....SHIPPING IT FIRST CLASS. GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS , SHOOT FIRST AND ASK QUESTIONS LATER. HAVE YOU NOTICED THE SIGNS HELD BY THESE ISLAM TERRORIST? HELD UP FOR ALL THE CAMERAS OF THE WORLD...WRITTEN IN PERFECT ENGLISH, THAT MEANS ONE THING.... THEY ARE WILLING TO KILL ANYONE AND EVERYONE IN THE ENGLISH SPEAKING WORLD. THEY ARE HERE IN OUR COUNTRY AND WE NEED TO HANG ON TO "HOMELAND SECURITY" TO WEED THESE TERRORIST OUT OF OUR COUNTRY. LOCK AND LOAD PEOPLE, WE'LL BE FIGHTING IN OUR STREETS SOONER THAN WE THINK.