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title: "9 Definition Terrorism Quotes by 9 authors"
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> [We still lack a global definition of terrorism.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gijs-de-vries/we-still-lack-a-global-definition-of-terrorism/)

[Gijs de Vries](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gijs-de-vries/)

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> [What's the definition of terrorism? It's to achieve an objective through the use of force and fear. These are just nasty, evil,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-kennedy/what-s-the-definition-of-terrorism-it-s-to-achieve-an-objective/)

[Tim Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-kennedy/)

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> [We face an essential need to reach a definition of terrorism that will enjoy wide international agreement, thus enabling international operations against…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/boaz-ganor/we-face-an-essential-need-to-reach-a-definition-of-terrorism-that/)

[Boaz Ganor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/boaz-ganor/)

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> [Large numbers have been punished on the basis of a broad and vague definition of terrorism and a worryingly low threshold of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/crispin-blunt/large-numbers-have-been-punished-on-the-basis-of-a-broad-and-vague/)

[Crispin Blunt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/crispin-blunt/)

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> [There is no definition of terrorism and there is still the reality that one person's terrorist is another person's freedom fighter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kumi-naidoo/there-is-no-definition-of-terrorism-and-there-is-still-the-reality/)

[Kumi Naidoo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kumi-naidoo/)

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> [The definition of terrorism is killing civilians with the intent of changing their political affiliation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/caleb-carr/the-definition-of-terrorism-is-killing-civilians-with-the-intent-of/)

[Caleb Carr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/caleb-carr/)

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> [The commonly accepted definition of terrorism is that it is politically motivated violence directed at civilians by entities other than a state.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-bergen/the-commonly-accepted-definition-of-terrorism-is-that-it-is/)

[Peter Bergen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-bergen/)

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> [The definition of terrorism has to be more precise, so that we are able to discriminate between, for example, what it is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-said/the-definition-of-terrorism-has-to-be-more-precise-so-that-we-are/)

[Edward Said](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-said/)

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> [“After the tragedy of Las Vegas sad incident... Definition of terrorism has got two meanings now, If done by a Muslim, IT…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/usman-aman/after-the-tragedy-of-las-vegas-sad-incident-definition-of-terrorism/)

[Usman Aman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/usman-aman/)

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