What is the meaning of terrorism?

India
December 19, 2006 12:07pm CST
Isn't it the killing of innocent people. why american armies and israyeli armies are not terrorists who are killing majority of innocent people? what do you think about it?
2 responses
@michele609 (1687)
• United States
19 Dec 06
The use of terror for political purposes,The inconscionable slaughter of innocent people including women and children for a political end.
@SplitZip (1488)
• Portugal
19 Dec 06
A terrorist group or individual targets civilians specifically to cause terror among the population. Governments don't usually target civilians and when they do, they apologize and assume it as a mistake (yes, I know, a lot of good that does, but in politics, diplomacy is important and hypocrisy is often overlooked).