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| − | [[category:problems]][[category:isms]][[Terrorism]] is the commission of acts of violent destruction for political purposes. The intent is to cause intense personal fear (terror) in members of some specific population so that they will put pressure on their leaders to take actions desired by the terrorists. | + | [[page type::article]] |
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| + | ==About== | ||
| + | [[Terrorism]] is the commission of acts of violent destruction for political purposes. The intent is to cause intense personal fear (terror) in members of some specific population so that they will put pressure on their leaders to take actions desired by the terrorists. | ||
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===Distinguishing Characteristics=== | ===Distinguishing Characteristics=== | ||
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* major or violent destruction of property | * major or violent destruction of property | ||
* the inducement of a feeling of fear (in the target population) that danger is imminent | * the inducement of a feeling of fear (in the target population) that danger is imminent | ||
| + | ===Other uses=== | ||
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| + | People who commit genuine acts of terror against civilians -- real terrorists -- are, as often as not, doing so to ''discredit'' the movement with which they claim affiliation, for political motives, i.e. many acts of terror are [[false flag]]; a "Muslim terrorist" may in fact be working for anti-Muslim interests. | ||
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| + | People who commit acts of violence directed at state-owned resources are also ''called'' terrorists, but these acts are often intended not to terrorize the public but to hinder the actions of an oppressive state. | ||
===Related=== | ===Related=== | ||
* [[Domestic terrorism]] is terrorism used by citizens within their own country. | * [[Domestic terrorism]] is terrorism used by citizens within their own country. | ||