Terrorism refers to a strategy of using violence, or threat of violence, to generate fear, cause disruption, and ultimately, to bring about compliance with specific political, religious, ideological, or personal demands Connecticut Law Review Article on Terrorism. The targets of terrorist attacks typically are not the individuals who are killed, injured, or taken hostage, but rather the societies to which these individuals belong. Terrorism is a type of unconventional warfare designed to weaken or supplant existing political landscapes through capitulation or acquiescence, as opposed to subversion or direct military action. The broader influence of terrorism in the modern world is often attributed to the dramatic focus of mass media in amplifying feelings of intense fear and anger.

State terrorism more specifically refers to violent acts of coercion by the government of a state."FindLaw Forum: Reaching an international consensus on the definition of terrorism", CNN.com, by Joanne Mariner, January 21, 2002.

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palmd (palmd) Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:01:20 -0000
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@ID1611 Yes, we have our own terrorists, we don't need mid-est 4 that ALL RIGHT (joke). Until 2016 everything will be fine, #ihope

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