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The FBI's definition of terrorism: The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government, the civilian populati
by lallysingh 17y ago
The FBI's definition of terrorism: The unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.
He was angry and violent, but he didn't have any objective he was trying to achieve through the act. The objective in terrorism isn't the violence, it's a means to an intended end (such as changes in policy, release of prisoners, etc.).
- petercooper 17y agoAnd nor was he part of a group or even a sympathizer of a group looking to revolutionize or effect change. McVeigh was.
- danieldon 17y agoHe states in the final paragraphs that his goal is to affect change in the government and coerce the public to change the government, so he very clearly did have an objective.
- dmm 17y agoThat definition includes almost all acts of force or violence which are not completely random.