what is the meaning of terrorism?

Question

if it is killig children isnt that what we did in iraq korea japan ..ect
is it rapping like what our troops did in iraq
is it killing unarmed people like what israel is doing to the palestinias and bombing their homes because somone shot at them from behind it , or is it just when a muslim or an arab kills someone

Answer 1

A definition of Terrorism: it refers to any act including, but not limited to, the use of force or violence and/or threat thereof of any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of, or in connection with, any organization(s) or government(s) committed for political, religions, ideological or similar purposes, including the intention to influence any government and/or to put the public or any section of the public in fear.
yes, the US is definitely a terrorist

Answer 2

Terrorism in the modern sense[1] is violence or other harmful acts committed (or threatened) against civilians for political or other ideological goals.[2] Most definitions of terrorism include only those acts which are intended to create fear or "terror", are perpetrated for an ideological goal (as opposed to a lone attack), and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants. Many definitions also include only acts of unlawful violence.

As a form of unconventional warfare, terrorism is sometimes used when attempting to force political change by convincing a government or population to agree to demands to avoid future harm or fear of harm, destabilizing an existing government, motivating a disgruntled population to join an uprising, escalating a conflict in the hopes of disrupting the status quo, expressing a grievance, or drawing attention to a cause.

Answer 3

Wow, no bias in your question.

There are four general types of warfare: 1)Defensive 2)Offensive 3) Flanking and 4) Guerrilla

Terrorism, or terrorist tactics are usually used in Guerrilla warfare. It's sole purpose is to attack the weakness of a foe fighting an Offensive or Defensive battle. The goal is to create a temporary smaller battlefront in which the guerrilla fighter has a tactical advantage over a superior force, although most times, not for very long.

So, specifically, terrorism is the use of force to attack an unarmed population of the larger and superior enemy in hopes of creating a new front, and thus taking up valuable resources from the larger force to defend the identified weakness, in this case civil disorder.

Answer 4

terrorism, n.'the systematic use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population and thereby to bring about a particular political objective. Terrorism has been practiced by political organizations with both rightist and leftist objectives, by nationalistic and religious groups, by revolutionaries, and even by state institutions such as armies, intelligence…'.
Britannica Dictionary

Probably flies in the face of what the Bush administration will tell ya.

Answer 5

is this government so stupid that they can't see that terrorism is right in our own back yards.we are suppose to be defending our country from terrorism. yet we let all the gangs in this country control their own turf in the inner cities.and yet we do nothing to stop them from spreading their terrorism.what the hell is wrong with this picture.looks like the war in Iraq is just another game we are involved in.why don;t we bring our troops home and go after the gangs here in this country.if you want to stop terrorism then start by stopping it in your own country first.our young men and women are dying over in a country that is fighting it;s own gangs.and yet we say it;s all in the name of freedom.what a joke this shows that the Iraq war is way wrong.it;s about who can control the oil fields.it;s not about terrorism.if it were we would be taking care of our terrorists here in this country.no wonder we as Americans are so hated throughout the rest of the world.we don;t give a damn about our own people.we just care about everyone else and their problems not our own.

Answer 6

Any act intended to bring fear...actual or perceived is terrorism...And Moe...Your agenda is showing..Wink Wink. The proper way to spell ect is etc...an abbreviation of etcettera..Also I was unfamiliar of our troops rapping in Iraq...Is that east coast or west coast? And a palestinia is a fruity drink served to royalty at home I have heard...

Answer 7

Terrorism is when you try to make life so hellish for a population that they will stop resisting you. It is done by all sides in many conflicts. The United States has used terrorism at least since Sherman's March in the Civil War.

It's "terrrorism" if you oppose the efforts of the group doing it. If you support their efforts, it's "resistance," or "freedom-fighting."

Answer 8

The meaning of terrorism is to subjugate, no matter who the "terrorist" is.

Answer 9

You got allot of nerve to say that about our troops, the same people who allow your sorry butt the right and freedom to say such things, get a life dude.
You forgot flying airplanes into buildings killing thousands to make a point about religion and superiority.

Answer 10

Its when people like me beat up weak people like you on a regular basis and no one can do a damn thing about it.

If I get a thumbs down its utter BS. What I say is the Truth!