...enjoyed considerable latitude in applying this evocative term. The standard FBI definition presents terrorism as "the unlawful use of force or violence...segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social goals" (Smith 1 994:1 8). The problems here are manifold, for example, in setting all governments on...

...objectives. In contrast, the official US government definition of terrorism is more narrowly focused: "the unlawful use of force or violence against persons...in furtherance of political or social objectives." See Federal Bureau of Investigation, Terrorism in the United States 1995, as found at http://www.fbi.gov....

...as an unlawful act or threat of force or violence, committed by a group of two or more individuals against persons or property to intimidate or coerce...furtherance of political or social objectives. The FBI uses "counterterrorism" to refer to its full range of activities directed against terrorism, including...

...act dangerous to human life, in violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any state, to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian...in furtherance of political or social objectives. 9. Weapon of Mass Destruction. (A) Any destructive device as defined in Section 92 l of this title,...

...utilized by the FBI, and rather well accepted throughout the United States Government. Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to influence or intimidate a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof in furtherance...

...about the decision was made to into a case it has deemed one of domestic terrorism? Answer. The FBI defines terrorism as ". . . the unlawful use of force...furtherance of political or social objectives." The FBI further categorizes terrorism as either domestic or international, depending on the origin, base,...

...coordination with the Department of State, primarily through the Central Intelligence Agency. The FBI defines terrorism as ' "the unlawful use of force...segment thereof. in furtherance of political or social goals" (Federal Bureau of Investigation. 1998:i). Even the casual student of terrorism recognizes that...

...individual who has some connection to a foreign power or whose activities transcend national boundaries, against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any subject thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives." According to the US Department...

...It is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to influence or intimidate a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof in furtherance of a political or social cause. The FBI first learned of the existence of the FALN back on October 26,...

...designed to bring about political change," while the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has defined terrorism as "the unlawful use of force or violence...in furtherance of political or social objectives." Jenkins has identified the three most serious types of conflict short of nuclear war: 1 . Conventional...