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Special-interest terrorism and single-issue terrorism [1] are forms of terrorism that, unlike other forms such as right-wing, left-wing and religious terrorism, tend to focus on a few or only one specific issue rather than on more widespread political, religious or other social change.
Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of violence against non-combatants to achieve political or ideological aims. [1] The term is used in this regard primarily to refer to intentional violence during peacetime or in the context of war against non-combatants. [2]
The difficulty of defining terrorism lies in the risk it entails of taking positions. The political value of the term currently prevails over its legal one. Left to its political meaning, terrorism easily falls prey to change that suits the interests of particular states at particular times.
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Anti-abortion violence is specifically directed towards people who or places which provide abortion. [3] It is recognized as "single-issue terrorism".[1] [4] Incidents include vandalism, arson, and bombings of abortion clinics, such as those committed by Eric Rudolph (1996–98), and murders or attempted murders of physicians and clinic staff, as committed by James Kopp (1998), Paul Jennings ...
The words “terrorist” or “terrorism” remain conspicuous for their absence in virtually all mainstream media reports of the October 7 th attacks outside of Israel.
“I mean, let's just be honest, if the issue is abortion let the states make up the decision. We are fine in North Carolina. The everyday, average American is more concerned about the economy.”
On Dec. 3, international and local law enforcement arrested a criminal suspect whom they described as "a high-ranking Tren de Aragua fugitive from Venezuela with a history of violent crimes ...