What would you say is a working definition of terrorism? And if so, who would this apply to?
Mine is: "Any group of people who use force on civilians or noncombatants to show their might and superiority against a government or group of people for social and political fear"
Let's see who can make one that would be a working definition that anyone could use to define terrorists.
I made this, because of the recent events of the United State's 9/11, and the now recent Isreali/Hamas struggle.
My idea of terrorism is the threatening of ones country by the use of force for the enjoyment of another country. Terrorism can be presented with mental or lethal fears which normally lead to catastrophic events. (9/11) Hope that makes sense!
when i am asked a question like find the defination of said word i sear it on the internet Terrorism -noun the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, esp. for political purposes.
Well, sometimes a country can be convicted and sometimes not.
For example, during the Conquistadors, that was terrorism. Taking homes of civilians and terrorizing of people throughout their land. This was by the King and Queen of the country Later, taking their land by using force and use slavery in doing so
But you can't accuse a country of terrorism because of a group. For example, with palistine, the government did not support the bombings of the Hamas. Yet Isreal decided to bomb INNOCENT CIVILANS AND ALMOST WIPE OUT THE WHOLE GAZA STRIP. They cant blame palistine for terrorism when one group bombs their town yet i use terrorism for hamas loosely because they are really trying to fight back. Maybe you can convict Isreal of terrorism......
but bottom line, sometimes you can, but sometimes you cant convict a whole country
Of course. If a group like Hamas can be held accountable for their actions, why wouldn't a country be able to?
"For example, with palistine, the government did not support the bombings of the Hamas. Yet Isreal decided to bomb INNOCENT CIVILANS AND ALMOST WIPE OUT THE WHOLE GAZA STRIP. They cant blame palistine for terrorism when one group bombs their town yet i use terrorism for hamas loosely because they are really trying to fight back. Maybe you can convict Isreal of terrorism"
I think people are severely overlooking the toughness of this situation. The only real criminals here are the Hamas. Think of yourself in Israel's shoes. Hamas insurgents hide in Palestinian homes and fire rockets into Israel, knowingly killing Israeli civilians, and knowingly endangering the Palestinians they use as cover.
If you're going to argue Hamas' doctrine, that is, to completely eradicate the existence of Israel, then I'd have to call you crazy. One, that's pretty much genocide, which has never been a good thing. Two, Israel has been attacked by the arab nations 3 TIMES. THE WON 3 WARS TO DEFEND ISRAEL, so they have just as much a right to it as anyone.
I think the Palestinian death toll has exceeded 1000, but there's no easy way to do it. Either way, either the Hamas kill innocent Israeli civilians, or Israel kills innocent Palestinians. To put more value on one or the other is wrong. What Israel is trying to do is put an end to Hamas so that they can't kill Israeli innocents anymore. People forget that this is a war, and sadly, innocent people will always suffer in war.
I'm not trying to say that Israel is doing the right thing, because there is no "right" thing. My condolences go out to those who've lost their lives of both peoples, and hope for peace to bloom soon.
Two, Israel has been attacked by the arab nations 3 TIMES. THE WON 3 WARS TO DEFEND ISRAEL,
Yea, this is going into another direction. Isreal was attacked three times, but thats only because the Isreal attacked Palistine first taking their homes and stuff. In the 6 day war, arab countries attacked planning to take back palistine. But instead, they found themselves defending their own countries because Isreal was trying to take their land too, launching bombs into each of the countries.. trust me i know. Isreal wants the whole middle east and call me crazy, it was terrorism that they took the land of palistine and should now exsist. Now with the Hamas, also, they are not doing the right thing, launching bombs into isreal. But they want the land back being forced into the gaza strip. They are fighting back finally, but not in the right way. With Isreal, they shouldnt be there in the first place but they bomb Palistine. To me, it looks like they do not want to get rid of Hamas since they kill mostly civilians. The bombs they are using are over destructive and TAKING THEIR HOME. Idk about you, that sounds a bit like terrorism. i dont agree with isreal 100% but it is a bad situation. i know this sounds dumb and will NEVER HAPPEN, but isreal should plainly give Palistine back. yea that will never happen.
Okay, let's steer away from the Israeli conflict and back to the matter at hand. From the definition of terrorism that I posted, the only way a country could be conducting terrorism would be through a secret police or spy agency(such as the CIA or KGB).
