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by Im Alec has abandoned this account on November 19th, 2009
No. Murder is any killing that is not in self-defence or in defence of others. Terrorism is the use of violence to try and terrify the population at large into some political action. Terrorism may, indeed usually does, include murder as one of its tools. But the purpose is to frighten the population and make them do tell their government to do what the terrorists want. A domestic murder, or even a gangland killing, is not terrorism because it is not aimed at the population at large.
by TomFluflu on November 20th, 2009
A murderer shouts 'die you bastard!' a terrorist shouts 'allahu akbar.' Which means... my god is busy right now so I will kill you for him, to show him I love him.
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on November 19th, 2009
Both crimes that's about the similarity.
by Morgan1 on November 19th, 2009
No, but they have the same results.
by LEO on November 19th, 2009
no psychological terrorism immobilizes by psyching the enemy into submission whereas murder ends their physical life usually violently
by Moongrim on November 20th, 2009
No.
Murder can be used as a part of terrorism, but many murderers simply do so as a way of avoiding prosecution.
by Ray Del Sol on November 20th, 2009
terrorism has a political goal in mind. murder is the act of killing for various reasons.
by Brian I on November 20th, 2009
No, terrorism has a political motive and not all terrorist incidents involve murder. A common terrorism tactic is to intersperse genuine attacks with hoaxes, just to keep the level of public expectations at a high level.
What is the difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter?
by mikedsign on December 3rd, 2011
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Do any 99%ers support the 1%ers? How? How can anyone support his/her abuser? Masochism?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on November 3rd, 2011
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So why exactly did they find you with a bra on your head singing into people's mailboxes?
by Have A Nice Day on November 4th, 2011
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Today; news reports; US has accussed the Iran gov of plotting assasinations and terrorism. Is this another scam to start another war?
by paulizone on October 11th, 2011
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Sooooo... The TSA is... the Terrorist Surrogate Agency?
by LarryH54 on December 9th, 2011
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Well Put!
by MoiBein on November 20th, 2009