What is the definition of a terrorist?

Answer 1

Bat Boy is that really you?

Answer 2

Main Entry: ter·ror·ism
Function: noun
Pronunciation: 'ter-&r-"i-z&m
: the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion
- ter·ror·ist/-&r-ist/ adjective or noun
- ter·ror·is·tic/"ter-&r-'is-tik/ adjective


seems bush fits the profile and definition just as much as usama and sudam...

anyone who uses power and fear as a way to get a desired response, is a terrorist. They can be large scale like what we've seen, and they can be small scale like the mob, bullies, gangs, etc

Answer 3

the term “international terrorism” means activities that—
(A) involve violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or of any State;
(B) appear to be intended—
(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and
(C) occur primarily outside the territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or transcend national boundaries in terms of the means by which they are accomplished, the persons they appear intended to intimidate or coerce, or the locale in which their perpetrators operate or seek asylum;
(2) the term “national of the United States” has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act;
(3) the term “person” means any individual or entity capable of holding a legal or beneficial interest in property;
(4) the term “act of war” means any act occurring in the course of—
(A) declared war;
(B) armed conflict, whether or not war has been declared, between two or more nations; or
(C) armed conflict between military forces of any origin; and

(5) the term “domestic terrorism” means activities that—
(A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State;
(B) appear to be intended—
(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and
(C) occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.


by this definition I believe Mr Bush is a terrorist. He is selling fear and using intimidation to try and control the people of the USA.

Answer 4

The Oxford English Dictionary defines terrorism as "a policy intended to strike with terror those against whom it is adopted; the employment of methods of intimidation; the fact of terrorising or condition of being terrorised."
Webster's New International Dictionary defines terrorism as the "act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; specif.: a The system of the Reign of Terror. b A mode of governing, or of opposing government, by intimidation. c Any policy of intimidation.
The definition of the term in the Oxford Concise Dictionary of Politics (2nd edition) begins:
Term with no agreement amongst government or academic analysts, but almost invariably used in a pejorative sense, most frequently to describe life-threatening actions perpetrated by politically motivated self-appointed sub-state groups.

Answer 5

Terrorist: One that engages in acts or an act of terrorism.

Answer 6

George W Bush, Cheney, Halliburton, and the rest of the oil companies

Answer 7

Someone who spreads fear and not necessarily using violence. Like if a leader,father figure,decider,president tells the people to "Be Afraid" right after a Pearl Harbor event.

Answer 8

A Libitard

Answer 9

Post 9-11 English: anyone you are opposed to who uses violence or supports such use in fighting for their cause.

Answer 10

A demented bastard who aims to disrupt everyone's peace of mind by turning their world upside down.

Answer 11

One who uses violence against innocent civilians for a political cause.