Terrorism

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Terrorism

The Good, the Bad, the Terrorist? Terrorism by nature is difficult to define.

Acts of terrorism conjure emotional responses in the victims as well as in the

practitioners. No two writers agree on what is terrorism. Even the U.S.

government cannot agree on one single definition. The old adage, "One man's

terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" is still alive and well today

("Terrorism Research Center: Definitions" 1). Although many people believe

that terrorism is evil, it is merely misunderstood because there is no set

definition. Terrorists are responsible to most of the freedom movements in

every country. Terrorists have used violence to get their point across to the

public. These acts are often necessary for the success of the movement or

cause. The use of this violence can be justified in several ways. You can't

make an omelet without breaking some eggs has been used by terrorist to

describe their actions.

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