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In reply to the discussion: What is the salient difference between Dorner and a terrorist? [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)A terrorist is someone who kills innocent civilians for some cause. The killing could and sometimes does include suicide of the terrorist, to ensure the killing of the civilians, all for the cause. The murders are not to exact revenge against people, or right a wrong. There is no connection between the victims and the cause. They kill anyone, at any time, anywhere. Most of the reason seems to be for publicity. Examples: The 911 terrorists, the Cole terrorists, McVeigh domestic terrorist.
This guy is on a personal vendetta mission to kill those he considers responsible for his problems, and members of their families. There is a connection in his mind between those he think wronged him and the wrongs that were done to him. He includes their families as punishment for the ones he is after. He is exacting revenge against particular persons.
The drones are after only AQ related terrorists, is my understanding. Because we are officially at war with that group, and maybe related groups. At least that's my understanding. And the drones are killing AQ related terrorists in foreign countries.