Discuss...

I posted this awhile back on FB and it led to spirited/ heated debate.

Let's see the outcome here (even with fewer readers).

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The U.S. Government's definition of "terrorism":

"The calculated use of violence (or the treat of violence) against civilians

in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature;

this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear."