Re:Now what? (Score 1)

Hmmm. From another post,

To quote the DOD definition, terrorism is "the calculated use of violence or the threat of violence to [cause] fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological... In other words, terrorism is a psychological act conducted for its impact on an audience."

So, using violence to "send a message", as you said, is terrorism, by the definition penned by those purpetrating this current round of violence.