can anyone tell me the definition of terrorism?

Answer 1

The Government keeps that word conveniently undefined.

Terrorism is the use of coercive means aimed at civilian populations in an effort to achieve political, religious, or other aims.

That’s what the World Trade Center bombing was, a particularly horrifying terrorist crime.

But then again, Nicaragua in the 1980s was subjected to violent assault by the U.S. Tens of thousands of people died.

What Israel is doing right now is an act of terrorism.

These are basic moral principles that many in the US and particularly here on answers.yahoo.com, choose to ignore.

Answer 2

the root of the word is "terror" . "ism" comes after it as a generalized way of discribing an incident that discribed 'terror' or inflict 'terror'. The wanton bombardment of lebanese civilians by the isrealis is an act of "terror" therefore it's terrorism. This is also true of hisbollas.
Therefore by this definition, you'll have to be honest and says if you hurt anyone even if your not a terrorist (the one many tv and critic seems to say they are) is by law an act of terror. But politically, it all resolves to who has the power and who dont to say and define what.

Answer 3

Terrorism refers to a strategy of using violence, or threat of violence targeted against innocents or non-combatants to generate fear, cause disruption, and ultimately, to bring about compliance with specific political, religious, ideological, and personal demands.[1] The targets of terrorist attacks typically are not the individuals who are killed, injured, or taken hostage, but rather the societies to which these individuals belong. Terrorism is a type of unconventional warfare designed to weaken or supplant existing political landscapes through capitulation or acquiescence, as opposed to subversion or direct military action. The broader influence of terrorism in the modern world is often attributed to the dramatic focus of mass media in amplifying feelings of intense fear and anger.

A mouthful eh?

Answer 4

Technical definition would be something like a person or group of persons that use fear to try to win their cause... usually by killing many civilians in order to create the extreme sense of fear.

From the other side, the terrorist side, they do not see it this way because they see their enemy as the entire society they are opposing.

It's all about strategy when you have an opponent that overpowers you financially and militarily. Kind of like David versus G. Since they can't take on an army head to head they have to find different means to try to win their cause/war.

Answer 5

Terrorism refers to a strategy of using violence, or threat of violence targeted against innocents or non-combatants to generate fear, cause disruption, and ultimately, to bring about compliance with specific political, religious, ideological, and personal demands.[1] The targets of terrorist attacks typically are not the individuals who are killed, injured, or taken hostage, but rather the societies to which these individuals belong. Terrorism is a type of unconventional warfare designed to weaken or supplant existing political landscapes through capitulation or acquiescence, as opposed to subversion or direct military action. The broader influence of terrorism in the modern world is often attributed to the dramatic focus of mass media in amplifying feelings of intense fear and anger.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism

Answer 6

ter·ror·ism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tr-rzm)
n.
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.

1 : the unlawful use or threat of violence esp. against the state or the public as a politically motivated means of attack or coercion
2 : violent and intimidating gang activity

n : the calculated use of violence (or threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimindation or coercion or instilling fear

Answer 7

Terrorism,,, an act of terror by a system of government,,,,

Terrorists---- radical religious organizations like al Qaeda, Hezbollah, or Hamas,,,,, who use their GOD as an excuse to kill infidels,, that's anyone who does not believe in their GOD,,,,,,

Terror---- intense overpowering fear,, one that instills intense fear,,or the ability to instill intense fear,, violence committed or threatened by a group to intimidate or coerce a population, as for military or political purposes

Answer 8

deliberate attempts to hurt or kill another without reason other than hate for a specific race of people, group of people, nation, or any different from themselves.

Answer 9

HAMAS, HEZBOLLAH, Al Queida, Islam-Fascist PIGS that go around killing innocent people for absolutely no reason at all.

Answer 10

to cause terror or make people scared.