No, I agree this is a topic upon which reasonable people can disagree. And I agree with your example. The problem is that a bunch of disparate unorganized atta

No, I agree this is a topic upon which reasonable people can disagree. And I agree with your example. The problem is that a bunch of disparate unorganized attacks can have the same effect as a coordinated intentional terror campaign. At that point, you have to decide whether terror is defined by intent or effect. One Nazi in times square? OK, not terror. A dozen Nazis all across America, even if uncoordinated? Terror. I default to intent but am also liberal in allowing effect to stand in for intent.