Aerothorn on 30/5/2006 at 13:52
Ok, so long story short, as part of this big research project I have been given the enviable job of defining 'terrorism'. Suffice it to say that everyone and their mother has their own definition (save the USA, which refuses to give a definition). So just thought I'd ask: What does 'terrorism' mean to you? What is and is not terrorism? Got any nice sources to back up your definition?
Thanks again, TTLG crew!
Dia on 30/5/2006 at 14:06
I'd have to go with:
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.
(American Heritage Dictionary)
ignatios on 30/5/2006 at 14:11
"terrists"
Fingernail on 30/5/2006 at 14:15
a terrorist is anyone who Washington says is a terrorist
oooh controversy what have I done now
Convict on 30/5/2006 at 14:16
Quote Posted by Dia
I'd have to go with:
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. (American Heritage Dictionary)
By that definition the USA is a terrorist organisation. :confused:
o wate
Rogue Keeper on 30/5/2006 at 14:24
Partisans are of terrorists of the winning side. Nothing new.
No, let's try a different approach : Partisans are resistance fighters who fight other armed fighters.
Terrorists are targetting almost exclusively civilian population.
More definitions to come.
littlek on 30/5/2006 at 14:26
Administrators, CEO's, supervisors, board members, etc are all terrorists.
Para?noid on 30/5/2006 at 14:28
A terrorist is someone who got spoilt as a child
Dia on 30/5/2006 at 14:36
Quote Posted by Convict
By that definition the USA is a terrorist organisation.
yeah, what I said. :sweat:
And on 30/5/2006 at 14:39
ANyone who uses force to further their own propaganda, theft and install their own values onto another person or persons.
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