Often motivated by the desire to effect ideological, political or religious change, terrorist acts are threats or violent actions designed to instill fear, raise knowledge or gain support for a specific cause.FEMA: General Information about Terrorism
On May 20, 2009, four men were arrested in New York City on charges of plotting to bomb a Bronx synagogue and shoot down U.S. military planes with surface-to-air missiles. The alleged plot was exposed by a police informant from whom the suspects allegedly tried to procure weapons to carry out their operation. The four suspects are James Cromite, David Williams, Onta Williams and LaGuerre Payen.BNO News: NYC men arrested in alleged terror plot (May 20, 2009)
Quotes
"Everybody's worried about stopping terrorism. Well, there's a really easy way: stop participating in it."—Noam Chomsky
"We will not be intimidated or pushed off the world stage by people who do not like what we stand for, and that is, freedom, democracy and the fight against disease, poverty and terrorism."—Madeleine AlbrightBrainyquote: Terrorism Quotes
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A difficult term to define, with several different definitions and connotationsCenter For Defense Information: Terrorism: The Problems of Definition
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The term was first used during the French RevolutionDictionary.com: Terrorism
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Terrorist acts include
Assassinations, hijackings, kidnappings, bombings or any threats thereof General Information about Terrorism
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The United States launched the "War on Terror" on October 7, 2001
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Terrorists may also be referred to as
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Terrorist acts may be targeted toward a specific group or simply a means to create fear and uncertainty among civilians.
