masked terrorist What is Terrorism?

Introduction
The Making of a Terrorist
Terrorist Operations
Weapons of Mass Destruction

Introduction


Terrorism is a type of blackmail used to threaten or intimidate.

Terrorism might target:
  • national policy
  • a local community
  • business
  • ethnicity
  • members of any specialty group
The goals of terrorism are usually political, social, or religious in nature. Terrorists truly believe they are working toward a better world. They may want:
  • To influence policy decisions
  • Their own homeland or some type of independence
  • Special privileges
  • Exemption from rules
  • To overthrow an existing government believing it to be non-representative, authoritarian, corrupt, or immoral

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