This was not an act of terrorism, but it was an act of war.
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The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war.
'War on terror' is a misnomer. It would be like calling America's involvement in World War II a 'war on kamikazism.' Terrorism, like kamikazism, is a tactic.
Terrorism, to me, is the use of terror for political purpose, and terror is indiscriminate murder of civilians to make a political point.
There are two kinds of terrorism. Rational terrorism such as Palestinian terrorism and apocalyptic terrorism like Sept. 11. You have to distinguish between the two.
The purpose of terrorism lies not just in the violent act itself. It is in producing terror. It sets out to inflame, to divide, to produce consequences which they then use to justify further terror.
The dropping of bombs on people - isn't that terrorism?
Terrorism is a psychological warfare. Terrorists try to manipulate us and change our behavior by creating fear, uncertainty, and division in society.
All terrorism is theater.
Wanton killing of innocent civilians is terrorism, not a war against terrorism.
The war against terrorism is terrorism.