Portal:Terrorism
Terrorism PortalTerrorism is the main systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion. At present, there is no internationally agreed definition of terrorism. Common definitions of terrorism refer only to those violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror), are perpetrated for an ideological goal (as opposed to a lone attack), and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants. Some definitions also include acts of unlawful violence and war. The history of terrorist organizations suggests that they do not select terrorism for its political effectiveness. Individual terrorists tend to be motivated more by a desire for social solidarity with other members of their organization than by political platforms or strategic objectives, which are often murky and undefined. The word "terrorism" is politically and emotionally charged, and this greatly compounds the difficulty of providing a precise definition. Studies have found over 100 definitions of “terrorism”. The concept of terrorism is itself controversial because it is often used by states to delegitimize political or foreign opponents, and potentially legitimize the state's own use of terror against them. A less politically and emotionally charged, and better defined, term (used not only for terrorists, and not including all those who have been described as terrorists) is violent non-state actor. Terrorism has been practiced by a broad array of political organizations for furthering their objectives. It has been practiced by both right-wing and left-wing political parties, nationalistic groups, religious groups, revolutionaries, and ruling governments. One form is the use of violence against noncombatants for the purpose of gaining publicity for a group, cause, or individual.
Selected article Selected pictureThe Moscow theatre hostage crisis, also known as the 2002 Nord-Ost siege, was the seizure of a crowded Moscow theatre on 23 October 2002 by some 40 to 50 armed Chechens who claimed allegiance to the Islamist militant separatist movement in Chechnya. They took 850 hostages and demanded the withdrawal of Russian forces from Chechnya and an end to the Second Chechen War. The siege was officially led by Movsar Barayev. After a two-and-a-half day siege, Russian Spetsnaz forces pumped an unknown chemical agent (thought to be fentanyl, 3-methylfentanyl), into the building's ventilation system and raided it. Officially, 39 of the attackers were killed by Russian forces, along with at least 129 and possibly many more of the hostages (including nine foreigners). Did you know...
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WikiprojectsSelected quoteTopicsMain articles: Definitions • History of terrorism • International conventions • Anti-terrorism legislation • Counter-terrorism • War on Terror  By ideology: Communist terrorism • Eco-terrorism • Ethnic violence • Narcoterrorism • Nationalist terrorism • Palestinian political violence • Zionist political violence • Religious terrorism • Islamic terrorism • Christian terrorism • Jewish religious terrorism Types and tactics: Agro-terrorism • Aircraft hijacking • Bioterrorism • Car bombing • Environmental terrorism • Nuclear terrorism • Piracy • Propaganda of the deed • Proxy bomb • Suicide attack State involvement: State terrorism • State-sponsored terrorism • Iran and state terrorism • Pakistan and state terrorism • Russia and state terrorism • Sri Lanka and state terrorism • United States and state terrorism Organisation: Terrorist financing • Terrorist front organization • Terrorist training camp • Lone-wolf fighter • Clandestine cell system Historical: Reign of Terror • Red Terror • White Terror Lists: List of designated terrorist organizations • List of charities accused of ties to terrorism • List of Islamic terrorist attacks • List of terrorist incidents Memorials: Victims of Acts of Terror Memorial Museums: House of Terror • Topography of Terror Featured content Featured articlesGood articlesThings you can do
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