Definition of Terrorism

- By Bahram Maskanian

Terrorism is the deliberate act of terrorizing and deceiving the public through the use of any and all underhanded and criminal means to obtain unjust control of the political, economic, territorial and social powers of any given community / society. - Terrorism is the deliberate act of dismantling democratic rule of law, forcing the people to submission through the use of brutal violence, fear tactics, intimidation, rape and murder, terrorizing the defenseless civilian population; in the pursuit of unjust and criminal political, territorial and financial gains. - Terrorism is the clear sign and indication of the bankrupt character of a baseless and unjust political, economic, and social dogma of the terrorist perpetrators.