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Down: 1) The term is "politically loaded." As noted, the cliché "one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter" explains that a group may be labeled as "liberators" by their supporters but "terrorists" by a government.2) The intentional release of biological agents (viruses, bacteria, toxins) to cause harm.4) Criminal acts, including against civilians, committed with the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury, or taking of hostages, with the purpose to provoke a state of terror in the general public or in a group of persons or particular persons, intimidate a population or compel a government or an international organization to do or to abstain from doing any act."5) Unlike common crimes, the goal of terrorism is often to send a message to a broader audience rather than just the immediate victims.7) Unlawful acts committed to advance religious goals; often viewed by perpetrators as a "divine duty."8) Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel’s actions against the Colombian government.9) Violence or the threat of destruction of the environment to intimidate governments or populations.10) 2015 Charleston Church Shooting (Dylann Roof).12) WannaCry Ransomware attack.13) 1987 bombing of Korean Air Flight 858 by North Korean agents to disrupt the '88 Olympics.15) A concept used by ISIS to establish a state ruled by a spiritual leader (Caliph) of the entire Muslim community, using extreme brutality and social media for global recruitment.18) Focused on overthrowing capitalism and imperialism to establish socialist or communist societies Across: 3) Improving socio-economic resources and education reduces the "push" toward violence.6) Different organizations prioritize different criteria. For example, the UN defines these acts as criminal, while the CIA defines them as non-criminal political acts.11) Deprivation (poverty, lack of education, lack of political freedom) makes individuals more susceptible to recruitment by terrorist organizations.14) Allowing peaceful practice prevents groups from feeling their beliefs are under attack.16) The IRA (Irish Republican Army) using violence to remove British presence from Northern Ireland.17) People turn to violence when they feel stripped of rights, land, or possessions.19) An individual who commits an act of terror independently, without a direct command from a larger organization.20) Motivated by racial/ethnic supremacy, extreme nationalism, and anti-government sentiment.21) 1994 Hebron Massacre (Baruch Goldstein); 9/11 attacks (Al-Qaeda).22) The intersection of drug trafficking and terrorism; using violence to influence or intimidate governments23) Political Perspective, Institutional Conflict,Fluidity of Labels,The Target vs. The Audience24) Non-state groups attacking their own government to achieve a specific goal.25) Used by groups like the Taliban; it is a conflict where the two sides have drastically different levels of military power, forcing the "weaker" side to use unconventional tactics.26) A group’s classification often changes as political situations evolve. A group might be considered a legitimate "resistance movement" by one country but a "terrorist organization" by another27) Earth First! spiking trees to prevent logging and damage equipment.28) Acts taken by a government to achieve goals by supporting terrorist groups or using terror against their own/other populations.29) Attacks against computers and networks to intimidate governments or civilians.
 

 

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