Re:Which side are you on? (Score 1)

From Dictionary.com

Terrorism: The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons.

Terrorism, as stated by this definition, requires demands to be made, or have a political or religious motive. It does not require the use of civilian targets. IMHO its just one of the more common dysphemisms in regard to millitary action. The USA has had a problem with terrorists for ages, its not a new concept. So it boggles my mind why now, we would chose to abandon freedom for safety, just because we are "scared" of a few "terrorists".