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Tansy_Gold

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8. "In furtherance of political or social objectives."

Reply to jillan (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 05:29 PM

Dec 2012

Not just unlawful acts against civilians. Even the FBI definition you quoted includes the qualifier of a political motive.

Unless and until a political or social motive is revealed, this is not terrorism. And that's going by the FBI definition you quoted.

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Domestic Terrorism. Let's start calling it what it is as more citizens are killed by guns [View all] jillan Dec 2012 OP

It's terrible, but it's not terrorism n/t Tansy_Gold Dec 2012 #1

Sure it is - the gunman had an agenda and wanted to terrorize people. haele Dec 2012 #7

terrorism is high profile violence to advance a political goal phantom power Dec 2012 #2

Here is the definition from the FBI - it clearly says unlawful act against Govt OR Civilians. jillan Dec 2012 #3

I don't think terrorism is a good model for this kind of shooting. phantom power Dec 2012 #4

"In furtherance of political or social objectives." Tansy_Gold Dec 2012 #8

This is not terrorism. There is no known political or religious motivation (as of right now). kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #5

I disagree. Terrorism has a socio-political objective. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #6