Comments on: Untitled http://writtenonthebody.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/untitled/ Politics, literature, feminism, ocassionally cute animals, and lots of sarcasm. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:58:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: RuralSandi http://writtenonthebody.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/untitled/#comment-1238 RuralSandi Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:38:59 +0000 http://writtenonthebody.wordpress.com/?p=304#comment-1238 Terrorism is a policy or ideology of violence[1] intended to intimidate or cause terror[2] for the purpose of "exerting pressure on decision making by state bodies."[1] The term "terror" is largely used to indicate clandestine, low-intensity violence that targets civilians and generates public fear. Thus "terror" is distinct from asymmetric warfare, and violates the concept of a common law of war in which civilian life is regarded. The term "-ism" is used to indicate an ideology —typically one that claims its attacks are in the domain of a "just war" concept, though most condemn such as crimes against humanity. Yup, Mafia, motor cycle gangs, religious nutbars - are terrorists. Terrorism is a policy or ideology of violence[1] intended to intimidate or cause terror[2] for the purpose of “exerting pressure on decision making by state bodies.”[1] The term “terror” is largely used to indicate clandestine, low-intensity violence that targets civilians and generates public fear. Thus “terror” is distinct from asymmetric warfare, and violates the concept of a common law of war in which civilian life is regarded. The term “-ism” is used to indicate an ideology —typically one that claims its attacks are in the domain of a “just war” concept, though most condemn such as crimes against humanity.

Yup, Mafia, motor cycle gangs, religious nutbars – are terrorists.

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