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The deliberate commission of an act of violence to create public fear through the suffering of the victims in the furtherance of a political or social agenda.

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The use of unlawful violence against people or property to achieve political objectives.

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A form of psychological manipulation through warfare to the purpose of political or religious gains, by means of deliberately creating a climate of fear amongst the inhabitants of a specific geographical region.

No longer a tyrant of Ezzelinos stamp, he reigned by intelligence and terrorism masked beneath a smile.

The country does not condone acts of terrorism against civilians.

They grew complacent about the threat from global terrorism.

We must never condone or become apologists for acts of terrorism.

But the long Turkish terrorism had done its work, and at the approach of a Turkish and Tatar host the greater part of the Moldavians deserted their voivode.

Terrorism had prevailed more or less since the beginning of the Revolution, but it was the work of those who desired to rule, not of the nominal rulers.

In the war on terrorism and the role on HIV, the UN's role is equally pernicious.

The history of the agitation which culminated in the disorderly rising of 1863 is one of intrigue, secret agitation, and in the end of sheer terrorism by a secret society, which organized political assassination.

But in spite of wholesale terrorism he only succeeded in wrenching five more seats from the coalition, and on Jan.

There is also an exceptionally lucid psychologist who explains just how attractive terrorism can seem to a confused teenager.

He has proved surprisingly adept at bringing his diverse nation together and mobilizing against terrorism.

As civil commissioner at Troyes he was accused of terrorism by some, and by the revolutionary tribunal of moderation.

In an age of global terrorism we have lost control of our borders.

The only attempt to fill this lacunae has occurred in the context of terrorism.

Iran Iran remained the most active state sponsor of terrorism in 2003.

But we should not rely on inter-imperialist contradictions to prevent the ' war against terrorism ' spreading.

The specter of civil war still hangs over the nation, and Iraq has become a crucible of militant terrorism.

A number of organizations involved in terrorism have been proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000.

The second is related to indigenous terrorist movements engaging in terrorism to promote separatism or an extreme ideology .

The weakness, or absence, of a Palestinian state has allowed terrorism to flourish.

Contemporary so-called anti-terror laws can trace their origin in a seamless continuity to the Prevention of Terrorism Act 1974.

The Commission offered a scathing critique of existing Federal efforts to ensure domestic preparedness against terrorism.

At a time when links are being made between poverty, disempowerment and terrorism this erosion of the democratic contract is downright dangerous.

A Strategy to defeat terrorism Let me go back for a moment to frame the overall strategy we have been employing to defeat terrorism.

The attack on civil liberties under the pretext of fighting terrorism draws parallels with the rise of Hitlerite fascism.

Although not directly related to securing the homeland against terrorism, this support affects the impact of terrorist action.

It has even used people's very natural fear of terrorism to justify intrusions that having nothing to do with tackling that threat.

It is difficult to imagine a more serious libel than to accuse a business of being associated with terrorism.

The illegal trade in humans, drugs and money is the financial lifeblood of terrorism.

Why would not Russia's giant military manpower be welcomed to join fully in the " international war against terrorism "?

Both sides fully agreed on the need to combat the menace of terrorism.

Terrorism isn't about military might, who has the most guns.

We are partners in the war against terrorism and we continue to build a strong military and security partnership.

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A tale of anarchy and terrorism, ranging across Europe and reaching its climax with a bomb outrage in Balham, south London.

The central problem is that these cartoons depicted the prophet inviting people to terrorism and suicide bombing.

The specter of nuclear terrorism has placed a new premium on the need to strengthen the global nuclear non-proliferation regime.

Combined Insurance did not reinsure its exposure to Terrorism Hazard, so the reinsurance only covered exposure under the 24 Hour All Risk cover.

In the autumn of 2001, Alex was appointed Independent reviewer of terrorism legislation.

The government has asked the appeals court to overturn that ruling, saying interruption of his interrogation would undermine the war on terrorism.

Comedy doesn't get much blacker than this savage satire on terrorism.

To combat the scourge of terrorism Member States have also agreed to expand the role of the European Union.

The threat of terrorism Historically major incidents of maritime piracy have been rare.

The nations of the world are banding together to eliminate the terrorism scourge.

It will require a team effort to defeat the scourge of terrorism.

I know it is an Islamic theology that supports terrorism and has strong anti-US sentiment.

The second is related to indigenous terrorist movements engaging in terrorism to promote separatism or an extreme ideology " .

We will work to defeat terrorism wherever it occurs and to advance economic development, democratic reforms and peaceful settlement of regional disputes.

Transnational terrorism, Jacoby stated, continues to undermine the stability of various nations.

The voice of terrorism is thus strangulated on its own rope courtesy of the internet.