why every country has different definition of terrorism

@1anurag1 (3576)
India
March 14, 2010 2:23pm CST
why every country has its own definition for terrorism. for some they are freedom fighter and for others they are terrorist. but in my view any human being should not be given the right to kill any body due to any reason.and if some one does i think he is the culprit. what are your views.
3 responses
@xenobane (202)
• Canada
14 Mar 10
Is all about power struggle in my opinion, there were no "terrorists" when the countries were still in isolation during the early ages. Now the countries are in close contact with each other, and the balance of power will inevitably shift towards the bigger and greedy parties. The minoritries that are trying to resist such power shift often being labled as "terrorists", as they are outnumbered, and unable to gain the media and public's support. Through history the ones who have the power often call the shots, and no matter what the minority's background is, whether justified or not, are at disadvantage for their public image. The power holders can easily tilt the public opinon to their favour, and from this point no matter what the minoritries do is always their fault. Unfortunately for human beings, we are the only animal on earth that can kill each other without a second thought. The greed and thirst for power could be our undoing, killing is really not the answer, we should use our heads more often than the trigger finger.
@1anurag1 (3576)
• India
15 Mar 10
thanks for the beautiful response. but country like india which dont interfere any other country matters like pakistan and all. and even this support alot the minority then why this is also happening in india. why terrorist group like al quida are targeting peaceful countries like india.
@xenobane (202)
• Canada
15 Mar 10
Is true India doesn't directly involved in other country's matter, but it is in close relationship with western powers, like U.S. and U.K. The countries' military cooperations and anti-terrorism stand points are very much tied up, and is one of the reasons to become tangled with the anti-west terrorist attack. In the other hand, India is stil engaged in territorial conflict with Pakistan, and the Kashmir conflict is distancing the two country's relationship, and therefore worsen the situation. Most and all important, the religion conflicts, the ethical problems, specially the remanent, yet still powerful caste issues are fueling more unrests within the population itself, and helped the growth of terrorism. Another problem within the goverment itself, is the lacking of anti-terrorism infrastructure. There is no efficient anti-terrorism messures in place, and the police response were too slow to avoid spreading of casualty, there is also no long term solution to strengthen the country's anti-terrorism capability. I'd say India should focusing on improving its basic infrastructure within the country, and bring harmony to the different minorities, the huge gap between the rich and poor, the discrimination between higher and lower castes, as well as the religious conflicts bewteen Hindus and Muslims are all contributing to the unrest within the country. Without a firm infrastructure, a country can never be a super power of anykind, despite the India's dream of becoming one of such countries, the conflicts within is what dragging its legs.
• Canada
14 Mar 10
I personally beleive that anyone who tries to hurt someone in such a capacity that he could be considered a terrorist in North America then that constitutes him/her as a terrorist. Although North America, especially the States has a lot of prejudice and stupid rules about people to the point of obsession. I think that there are different definitions in different countires because of the security, polotics and thrests towards it.
@floridia (296)
• Algeria
14 Mar 10
according to north america definition of terrorism. they contradict themselves because they went to Afghanistan and iraq which theyt are too far away from them and they are killing innocent and unarmed people.
• United States
17 Mar 10
I think it depends on the countries view on what is an "act" of terrorism.. China's view could be totally different than America based on geography, ethnic groups, religions, political policies etc. I bet a family that is sleeping and a missile lands right in the bedroom would deem those flying the plane as terrorist but the nation sending the planes out would say we were looking for terrorist so who is the judge the nation themselves make the definition.