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   Ter·ror·ist

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   noun

   • 1. a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims: "four commercial aircraft were hijacked by terrorists"

   adjective

   • 1. unlawfully using violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims: "a terrorist organization"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from French terroriste, from Latin terror (see terror). The word was originally applied to supporters of the Jacobins in the French Revolution, who advocated repression and violence in pursuit of the principles of democracy and equality.

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › terrorismTerrorism | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Terrorism involves the use or threat of violence and seeks to create fear, not just within the direct victims but among a wide audience. The degree to which it relies on fear distinguishes terrorism from both conventional and guerrilla warfare.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TerrorismTerrorism - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of violence against non-combatants to achieve political or ideological aims. The term is used in this regard primarily to refer to intentional violence during peacetime or in the context of war against non-combatants (mostly civilians and neutral military personnel).

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Terrorism_in_the_United_StatesTerrorism in the United States - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Terrorism deaths in the United States. In the United States, a common definition of terrorism is the systematic or threatened use of violence in order to create a general climate of fear to intimidate a population or government and thereby effect political, religious, or ideological change.

5. www.economist.com › international › 2024/04/29Beware, global jihadists are back on the march - The Economist

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   Apr 29, 2024 · These days the West has largely turned away from the long “war on terror”, having expended much blood and treasure to destroy the main jihadist groups. But extremists are on the march again...

6. People also ask

   What is official terrorism?

   • Official or state terrorism – "referring to nations whose rule is based upon fear and oppression that reach similar to terrorism or such proportions". It may be referred to as Structural Terrorism defined broadly as terrorist acts carried out by governments in pursuit of political objectives, often as part of their foreign policy.

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   How many terrorist incidents are there in the United States?

   • Map of 2,872 terrorist incidents in the contiguous United States from 1970 to 2017. In the United States, a common definition of terrorism is the systematic or threatened use of violence in order to create a general climate of fear to intimidate a population or government and thereby effect political, religious, or ideological change.

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   What does terrorism mean?

   • Terrorism, the calculated use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population and thereby to bring about a particular political objective. Definitions of terrorism are complex and controversial; because of the inherent ferocity of terrorism, the term in its popular usage has developed an intense stigma.

   Terrorism | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   What is state terrorism?

   • State terrorism is that perpetrated by nation states, but is not considered such by the state conducting it, making legality a grey area. The term "terrorism" itself was originally used to describe the actions of the Jacobin Club during the "Reign of Terror" in the French Revolution.

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7. www.voanews.com › a › pakistan-us-discuss-how-toPakistan, US discuss how to counter Afghan-based IS and TTP ...

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   1 day ago · Pakistan, US discuss how to counter Afghan-based IS and TTP terrorists. May 13, 2024 7:47 PM. By Ayaz Gul. FILE - Pakistan Army troops observe the area from hilltop post on the Pakistan ...

8. edition.cnn.com › middleeast › live-newsIsraeli military says it has killed 10 "terrorists" in ...

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   Apr 20, 2024 · Majdi Mohammed/AP. The Israel Defense Forces said Saturday that security forces had killed 10 "terrorists" in an ongoing operation in Nur al-Shams, a refugee camp in Tulkarm, in the north of...

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10. www.aljazeera.com › news › 2024/4/27‘Legitimate to fight occupiers’: Meeting a ‘terrorist ...

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    Apr 27, 2024 · That often means talking to people who one side or another views as “terrorists”. As journalists, our job provides rare opportunities for interaction and glimpses into the thought processes of...