| James R. Richards - 1998 - 344 pages
...has significant subgroups that practice, international terrorism." The FBI defines terrorism as "the unlawful use of force or violence against persons...in furtherance of political or social objectives." In addition, this statute compels the State Department to publish an annual report on terrorism, including... | |
| Dr Jeff Ferrell, Neil Websdale - 392 pages
...considerable latitude in applying this evocative term. The standard FBI definition presents terrorism as "the unlawful use of force or violence against persons...segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social goals" (Smith 1 994:1 8). The problems here are manifold, for example, in setting all governments on... | |
| Daniel C. Harris - 1999 - 49 pages
...as an unlawful act or threat of force or violence, committed by a group of two or more individuals against persons or property to intimidate or coerce...in furtherance of political or social objectives. The FBI uses "counterterrorism" to refer to its full range of activities directed against terrorism,... | |
| Paul A. Erickson - 1999 - 564 pages
...act dangerous to human life, in violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any state, to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian...in furtherance of political or social objectives. 9. Weapon of Mass Destruction. (A) Any destructive device as defined in Section 92 l of this title,... | |
| M.A. DuPont-Morales, Michael K. Hooper, Judy H. Schmidt - 2000 - 528 pages
...Department of State, primarily through the Central Intelligence Agency. The FBI defines terrorism as ' "the unlawful use of force or violence against persons...segment thereof. in furtherance of political or social goals" (Federal Bureau of Investigation. 1998:i). Even the casual student of terrorism recognizes that... | |
| John R. Cashman - 2002 - 376 pages
...individual who has some connection to a foreign power or whose activities transcend national boundaries, against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any subject thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives." According to the US Department... | |
| United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform - 2000 - 172 pages
...It is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to influence or intimidate a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof in furtherance of a political or social cause. The FBI first learned of the existence of the FALN back on October 26,... | |
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