Depends the original "terrorists" Rusian Nihilists for example had terror as the aim - more recently its targeted as random killing of kids turns off your suppo

Depends the original "terrorists" Rusian Nihilists for example had terror as the aim - more recently its targeted as random killing of kids turns off your supporters. For example the IRA bombs in London where often targeted at economic targets ie look we can cost you so deal with us - ok they also had a go at the PM and almost succeeded a couple of times. With ISIS its almost a return to the original roots though there is also an element of sectarian almost genocidal which is why targeting medics and children is ok for them.