Terrorism and Censorship.

"Terrorism" is a controversial term without a clear and widely agreed-upon definition; neither the United States nor the United Nations has adopted official definitions of terrorism. The Rand Corporation has helped to clarify the problem of defining terrorism by classifying terrorist incidents in terms of the nature of each act itself, and not by the identity of the actors or the cause to which they subscribe. There is at least some general consensus as to the elements involved in terrorist acts: First, the acts include violence or the threat of violence. Second, the acts are often coupled with specific demands. Third, the targets of the acts are often civilian. Fourth, political motives are behind the acts of violence. Fifth, the perpetrators are usually members of an organized group. Sixth, the act has a coercive purpose beyond the immediate infliction of physical damage. Seventh and finally, the goal of the act is to achieve maximum publicity.