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Terrorism
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Terrorism
General
Definitions

History

International conventions

Anti-terrorism legislation

Counter-terrorism

War on Terrorism

Red Terror

White Terror

Lists
Designated organizations

Incidents

By ideology
Communist

Eco-terrorism

Narcoterrorism

Nationalist

Racist

Religious

– Christian

– Islamic

Relation to states
State terrorism

State sponsorship

Tactics

Agro-terrorism

Bioterrorism

Car bombing

Environmental terrorism

Aircraft hijacking

Nuclear terrorism

Propaganda of the deed

Proxy bomb

Suicide attack

Configurations
Fronts

Lone wolf

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Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion."[1] There is no internationally agreed definition of terrorism.[2][3]Most common definitions of terrorism include only those acts which are intended to create fear (terror), are perpetrated for an ideological goal (as opposed to a lone attack), and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants. Some definitions also include acts ofunlawful violence and war. A common opinion about terrorist groups, especially after the 'Global War on Terror' began after 9/11/2001, is that the majority of terrorist attacks are due to Islamic-extremists or radical religious groups. The 2001 attack of the World Trade Center and the hijacking of four passenger...