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As every football fan knows, referees make mistakes, and the referee is much more likely to be mistaken

when his decision goes against one's own team.

However, sentences and penalties vary

widely from one court to another.

We have to remember that the short paragraph sums up a complicated legal case which might have taken hours, days or even weeks of court time,

and that the judge knew a lot more about the case than the casual newspaper reader.

National and local newspapers regularly print accounts of legal cases,

and quite often the stories they choose are ones in which the punishment does not appear to fit the crime.

The abolition of capital punishment in England in November 1965

was welcomed by most people with humane and progressive ideas.

As every football fan knows, referees make mistakes, and the referee is much more likely to be mistaken

and quite often the stories they choose are ones in which the punishment does not appear to fit the crime.

To them it seemed a departure from feudalism, from the cruel

pre-Christian spirit of revenge: an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

National and local newspapers regularly print accounts of legal cases,

when his decision goes against one's own team.

To them it seemed a departure from feudalism, from the cruel

was welcomed by most people with humane and progressive ideas.

Three unarmed policemen have been killed in London by bandits

and especially murder – has been on increase throughout Britain.

This crime has drawn attention to the fact that since the abolition of capital punishment crime –

pre-Christian spirit of revenge: an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

The abolition of capital punishment in England in November 1965

who shot them down in cold blood.

People who before, also in Parliament, stated that capital punishment was not a deterrent to murder – for there have always been murders in all countries

pre-Christian spirit of revenge: an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

To them it seemed a departure from feudalism, from the cruel

who shot them down in cold blood.

Three unarmed policemen have been killed in London by bandits

public opinion in Britain has changed.

Today, therefore,

with or without the law of execution – now feel that killing the assassin is the lesser of two evils.

People who before, also in Parliament, stated that capital punishment was not a deterrent to murder – for there have always been murders in all countries

as in England, a sentence of "lifelong" imprisonment (a life sentence, as it is called) only lasts eight or nine years.

Capital punishment, they think, may not be the ideal answer, but it is better than nothing, especially when,

with or without the law of execution – now feel that killing the assassin is the lesser of two evils.

Today, therefore,

public opinion in Britain has changed.

The problem remains –

the problem of how to prevent murders.

And all the arguments for and against

can be refuted in practice.

Capital punishment, they think, may not be the ideal answer, but it is better than nothing, especially when,

as in England, a sentence of "lifelong" imprisonment (a life sentence, as it is called) only lasts eight or nine years.

The problem remains –

by cold-blooded sadists completely devoid of all human feelings.

The important thing in the prevention of murder is to eliminate as far as possible the weapons and instruments,

the problem of how to prevent murders.

Some murders are committed by criminals evading arrest, by insane or mentally disturbed people,

the guns and knives, with which these crimes are committed.

The important thing in the prevention of murder is to eliminate as far as possible the weapons and instruments,

with or without the law of execution – now feel that killing the assassin is the lesser of two evils.

People who before, also in Parliament, stated that capital punishment was not a deterrent to murder – for there have always been murders in all countries

the guns and knives, with which these crimes are committed.

Three unarmed policemen have been killed in London by bandits

who shot them down in cold blood.

To them it seemed a departure from feudalism, from the cruel

and quite often the stories they choose are ones in which the punishment does not appear to fit the crime.

National and local newspapers regularly print accounts of legal cases,

pre-Christian spirit of revenge: an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

The abolition of capital punishment in England in November 1965

was welcomed by most people with humane and progressive ideas.

People who before, also in Parliament, stated that capital punishment was not a deterrent to murder – for there have always been murders in all countries

pre-Christian spirit of revenge: an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

Three unarmed policemen have been killed in London by bandits

who shot them down in cold blood.

To them it seemed a departure from feudalism, from the cruel

with or without the law of execution – now feel that killing the assassin is the lesser of two evils.

Today, therefore,

public opinion in Britain has changed.

As every football fan knows, referees make mistakes, and the referee is much more likely to be mistaken

when his decision goes against one's own team.

The abolition of capital punishment in England in November 1965

was welcomed by most people with humane and progressive ideas.

Terrorism has been practiced by political organizations with both rightist and leftist objectives,

however, generally share some common elements.

Terrorism is the systematic use of violence to create a general climate of fear in

by nationalistic and religious groups, by revolutionaries, and even by state institutions such as armies, intelligence services, and police.

Terrorism is not legally defined in all jurisdictions; the statutes that do exist,

a population and thereby to bring about a particular political objective.

Terrorism involves the use or threat of violence and seeks to create fear,

not just within the direct victims but among a wide audience.

Terrorism has been practiced by political organizations with both rightist and leftist objectives,

however, generally share some common elements.

Terrorism is not legally defined in all jurisdictions; the statutes that do exist,

by nationalistic and religious groups, by revolutionaries, and even by state institutions such as armies, intelligence services, and police.

Terrorism is not legally defined in all jurisdictions; the statutes that do exist,

distinguishes terrorism from both conventional and guerrilla warfare.

Terrorism involves the use or threat of violence and seeks to create fear,

however, generally share some common elements.

The degree to which it relies on fear

not just within the direct victims but among a wide audience.

The degree to which it relies on fear

their principal means of victory is strength of arms.

Terrorism involves the use or threat of violence and seeks to create fear,

distinguishes terrorism from both conventional and guerrilla warfare.

Although conventional military forces invariably engage in psychological warfare against the enemy,

not just within the direct victims but among a wide audience.

Although conventional military forces invariably engage in psychological warfare against the enemy,

their principal means of victory is strength of arms.

The degree to which it relies on fear

distinguishes terrorism from both conventional and guerrilla warfare.

Similarly, guerrilla forces, which often rely on acts of terror and other forms of propaganda,

aim at military victory and occasionally succeed.

Terrorism proper is thus the systematic use of violence to generate fear,

aim at military victory and occasionally succeed.

Similarly, guerrilla forces, which often rely on acts of terror and other forms of propaganda,

and thereby to achieve political goals, when direct military victory is not possible.

Although conventional military forces invariably engage in psychological warfare against the enemy,

their principal means of victory is strength of arms.

Terrorism proper is thus the systematic use of violence to generate fear,

and thereby to achieve political goals, when direct military victory is not possible.

This has led some social scientists to refer to guerrilla warfare as the “weapon of the weak”

aim at military victory and occasionally succeed.

Similarly, guerrilla forces, which often rely on acts of terror and other forms of propaganda,

and terrorism as the “weapon of the weakest.”

Terrorism proper is thus the systematic use of violence to generate fear,

terrorists must engage in increasingly dramatic, violent, and high-profile attacks.

In order to attract and maintain the publicity necessary to generate widespread fear,

and thereby to achieve political goals, when direct military victory is not possible.

This has led some social scientists to refer to guerrilla warfare as the “weapon of the weak”

and terrorism as the “weapon of the weakest.”

In order to attract and maintain the publicity necessary to generate widespread fear,

kidnappings, car bombings, and, frequently, suicide bombings.

These have included hijackings, hostage takings,

terrorists must engage in increasingly dramatic, violent, and high-profile attacks.

This has led some social scientists to refer to guerrilla warfare as the “weapon of the weak”

and terrorism as the “weapon of the weakest.”

These have included hijackings, hostage takings,

terrorists must engage in increasingly dramatic, violent, and high-profile attacks.

In order to attract and maintain the publicity necessary to generate widespread fear,

of terrorist attacks often are carefully selected for their shock value.

Although apparently random, the victims and locations

kidnappings, car bombings, and, frequently, suicide bombings.

Although apparently random, the victims and locations

of terrorist attacks often are carefully selected for their shock value.

These have included hijackings, hostage takings,

kidnappings, car bombings, and, frequently, suicide bombings.

Schools, shopping centres, bus and train stations, and restaurants and nightclubs have been targeted both

because they attract large crowds and because they are places with which members of the civilian population are familiar and in which they feel at ease.

Although apparently random, the victims and locations

because they attract large crowds and because they are places with which members of the civilian population are familiar and in which they feel at ease.

Schools, shopping centres, bus and train stations, and restaurants and nightclubs have been targeted both

of terrorist attacks often are carefully selected for their shock value.

The goal of terrorism generally is to destroy the public's sense

of security in the places most familiar to them.

Major targets sometimes also include buildings or other locations that are

important economic or political symbols, such as embassies or military installations.

The goal of terrorism generally is to destroy the public's sense

because they attract large crowds and because they are places with which members of the civilian population are familiar and in which they feel at ease.

Schools, shopping centres, bus and train stations, and restaurants and nightclubs have been targeted both

of security in the places most familiar to them.

Major targets sometimes also include buildings or other locations that are

of security in the places most familiar to them.

The hope of the terrorist is that the sense of terror these acts engender will

important economic or political symbols, such as embassies or military installations.

The goal of terrorism generally is to destroy the public's sense

induce the population to pressure political leaders toward a specific political end.

Major targets sometimes also include buildings or other locations that are

induce the population to pressure political leaders toward a specific political end.

These have included hijackings, hostage takings,

kidnappings, car bombings, and, frequently, suicide bombings.

The hope of the terrorist is that the sense of terror these acts engender will

important economic or political symbols, such as embassies or military installations.

In order to attract and maintain the publicity necessary to generate widespread fear,

because they attract large crowds and because they are places with which members of the civilian population are familiar and in which they feel at ease.

Terrorism proper is thus the systematic use of violence to generate fear,

terrorists must engage in increasingly dramatic, violent, and high-profile attacks.

Schools, shopping centres, bus and train stations, and restaurants and nightclubs have been targeted both

and thereby to achieve political goals, when direct military victory is not possible.

In order to attract and maintain the publicity necessary to generate widespread fear,

and terrorism as the “weapon of the weakest.”

This has led some social scientists to refer to guerrilla warfare as the “weapon of the weak”

terrorists must engage in increasingly dramatic, violent, and high-profile attacks.

Although apparently random, the victims and locations

of terrorist attacks often are carefully selected for their shock value.

The degree to which it relies on fear

by nationalistic and religious groups, by revolutionaries, and even by state institutions such as armies, intelligence services, and police.

Major targets sometimes also include buildings or other locations that are

distinguishes terrorism from both conventional and guerrilla warfare.

Terrorism has been practiced by political organizations with both rightist and leftist objectives,

important economic or political symbols, such as embassies or military installations.

Terrorism is the systematic use of violence to create a general climate of fear in

however, generally share some common elements.

Terrorism is not legally defined in all jurisdictions; the statutes that do exist,

a population and thereby to bring about a particular political objective.

In order to attract and maintain the publicity necessary to generate widespread fear,

terrorists must engage in increasingly dramatic, violent, and high-profile attacks.

Terror has been practiced by state and nonstate actors

throughout history and throughout the world.

The ancient Greek historian Xenophon (c. 431–c. 350 BC) wrote of the

effectiveness of psychological warfare against enemy populations.

Roman emperors such as Tiberius (reigned AD 14–37) and Caligula (reigned AD 37–41) used banishment,

expropriation of property, and execution as means to discourage opposition to their rule.

Roman emperors such as Tiberius (reigned AD 14–37) and Caligula (reigned AD 37–41) used banishment,

expropriation of property, and execution as means to discourage opposition to their rule.

The most commonly cited example of early terror, however, is the activity of the Jewish Zealots, often known as the Sicarii (Hebrew: “Daggers”),

effectiveness of psychological warfare against enemy populations.

The ancient Greek historian Xenophon (c. 431–c. 350 BC) wrote of the

who engaged in frequent violent attacks on fellow Hebrews suspected of collusion with the Roman authorities.

Likewise, the use of terror was openly advocated by Robespierre during the French Revolution, and the Spanish Inquisition

expropriation of property, and execution as means to discourage opposition to their rule.

Roman emperors such as Tiberius (reigned AD 14–37) and Caligula (reigned AD 37–41) used banishment,

who engaged in frequent violent attacks on fellow Hebrews suspected of collusion with the Roman authorities.

The most commonly cited example of early terror, however, is the activity of the Jewish Zealots, often known as the Sicarii (Hebrew: “Daggers”),

used arbitrary arrest, torture, and execution to punish what it viewed as religious heresy.

The most commonly cited example of early terror, however, is the activity of the Jewish Zealots, often known as the Sicarii (Hebrew: “Daggers”),

used arbitrary arrest, torture, and execution to punish what it viewed as religious heresy.

After the American Civil War (1861–65), defiant Southerners formed the Ku Klux Klan to intimidate supporters

who engaged in frequent violent attacks on fellow Hebrews suspected of collusion with the Roman authorities.

Likewise, the use of terror was openly advocated by Robespierre during the French Revolution, and the Spanish Inquisition

of Reconstruction (1865–77) and the newly freed former slaves.

Likewise, the use of terror was openly advocated by Robespierre during the French Revolution, and the Spanish Inquisition

adherents of anarchism, who believed that the best way to effect revolutionary political and social change was to assassinate persons in positions of power.

After the American Civil War (1861–65), defiant Southerners formed the Ku Klux Klan to intimidate supporters

used arbitrary arrest, torture, and execution to punish what it viewed as religious heresy.

In the latter half of the 19th century, terror was adopted in Western Europe, Russia, and the United States by

of Reconstruction (1865–77) and the newly freed former slaves.

In the latter half of the 19th century, terror was adopted in Western Europe, Russia, and the United States by

of Reconstruction (1865–77) and the newly freed former slaves.

From 1865 to 1905 a number of kings, presidents, prime ministers,

and other government officials were killed by anarchists' guns or bombs.

After the American Civil War (1861–65), defiant Southerners formed the Ku Klux Klan to intimidate supporters

adherents of anarchism, who believed that the best way to effect revolutionary political and social change was to assassinate persons in positions of power.

From 1865 to 1905 a number of kings, presidents, prime ministers,

adherents of anarchism, who believed that the best way to effect revolutionary political and social change was to assassinate persons in positions of power.

In the latter half of the 19th century, terror was adopted in Western Europe, Russia, and the United States by

and practice of terror.

The 20th century witnessed great changes in the use

and other government officials were killed by anarchists' guns or bombs.

From 1865 to 1905 a number of kings, presidents, prime ministers,

extreme right to the extreme left of the political spectrum.

It became the hallmark of a number of political movements stretching from the

and practice of terror.

The 20th century witnessed great changes in the use

and other government officials were killed by anarchists' guns or bombs.

It became the hallmark of a number of political movements stretching from the

gave terrorists a new mobility and lethality, and the growth of air travel provided new methods and opportunities.

Technological advances, such as automatic weapons and compact, electrically detonated explosives,

extreme right to the extreme left of the political spectrum.

The 20th century witnessed great changes in the use

and practice of terror.

Technological advances, such as automatic weapons and compact, electrically detonated explosives,

under Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union under Stalin.

Terrorism was virtually an official policy in totalitarian states such as those of Nazi Germany

gave terrorists a new mobility and lethality, and the growth of air travel provided new methods and opportunities.

It became the hallmark of a number of political movements stretching from the

extreme right to the extreme left of the political spectrum.

Terrorism was virtually an official policy in totalitarian states such as those of Nazi Germany

and to encourage adherence to the national ideology and the declared economic, social, and political goals of the state.

In these states arrest, imprisonment, torture, and execution were carried out without legal guidance or restraints to create a climate of fear

under Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union under Stalin.

Technological advances, such as automatic weapons and compact, electrically detonated explosives,

gave terrorists a new mobility and lethality, and the growth of air travel provided new methods and opportunities.

In these states arrest, imprisonment, torture, and execution were carried out without legal guidance or restraints to create a climate of fear

different religious denominations, and in internal conflicts between revolutionary forces and established governments.

Terrorism was virtually an official policy in totalitarian states such as those of Nazi Germany

and to encourage adherence to the national ideology and the declared economic, social, and political goals of the state.

Terror has been used by one or both sides in anticolonial conflicts, in disputes between different national groups over possession of a contested homeland, in conflicts between

under Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union under Stalin.

In the latter half of the 20th century the most prominent groups using terrorist tactics were the Red Army Faction, the Japanese Red Army, the Red Brigades, the Puerto Rican FALN,

New York City in 1993 and the Oklahoma Citybombing two years later, which killed 168 people.

The 1990s witnessed some of the deadliest attacks on American soil, including the bombing of the World Trade Center in

(such as the FALN) and foreign-based organizations.

In the late 20th century the United States suffered several acts of terrorist violence by Puerto Rican nationalists

Fatah and other groups related to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the Sendero Luminoso, and the Liberation Tigers.

In addition, there were several major terrorist attacks on U.S. government targets overseas, including military bases in Saudi Arabia (1996)

New York City in 1993 and the Oklahoma Citybombing two years later, which killed 168 people.

The 1990s witnessed some of the deadliest attacks on American soil, including the bombing of the World Trade Center in

(such as the FALN) and foreign-based organizations.

In the late 20th century the United States suffered several acts of terrorist violence by Puerto Rican nationalists

and the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (1998).

In addition, there were several major terrorist attacks on U.S. government targets overseas, including military bases in Saudi Arabia (1996)

New York City in 1993 and the Oklahoma Citybombing two years later, which killed 168 people.

In 2000 an explosion triggered by suicide bombers caused the deaths of

17 sailors aboard a U.S. naval ship, the USS Cole, in the Yemeni port of Aden.

The 1990s witnessed some of the deadliest attacks on American soil, including the bombing of the World Trade Center in

and the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (1998).

The deadliest terrorist strikes to date were the September, 11 attacks (2001), in which suicide terrorists associated with al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial airplanes,

and the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania (1998).

In addition, there were several major terrorist attacks on U.S. government targets overseas, including military bases in Saudi Arabia (1996)

crashing two of them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City and one into the Pentagon building near Washington, D.C.; the fourth plane crashed near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In 2000 an explosion triggered by suicide bombers caused the deaths of

17 sailors aboard a U.S. naval ship, the USS Cole, in the Yemeni port of Aden.

The deadliest terrorist strikes to date were the September, 11 attacks (2001), in which suicide terrorists associated with al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial airplanes,

a large portion of one side of the Pentagon and killed more than 3,000 people.

In 2000 an explosion triggered by suicide bombers caused the deaths of

17 sailors aboard a U.S. naval ship, the USS Cole, in the Yemeni port of Aden.

The crashes destroyed much of the World Trade Center complex and

crashing two of them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City and one into the Pentagon building near Washington, D.C.; the fourth plane crashed near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The crashes destroyed much of the World Trade Center complex and

a large portion of one side of the Pentagon and killed more than 3,000 people.

Terrorism appears to be an enduring feature of political life. Even prior to the September, 11 attacks, there was widespread concern that

terrorists might escalate their destructive power to vastly greater proportions by using weapons of mass destruction – including nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons.

The deadliest terrorist strikes to date were the September, 11 attacks (2001), in which suicide terrorists associated with al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial airplanes,

crashing two of them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City and one into the Pentagon building near Washington, D.C.; the fourth plane crashed near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

These fears were intensified after September 11, when a number of letters contaminated with

anthrax were delivered to political leaders and journalists in the United States, leading to several deaths.

Terrorism appears to be an enduring feature of political life. Even prior to the September, 11 attacks, there was widespread concern that

terrorists might escalate their destructive power to vastly greater proportions by using weapons of mass destruction – including nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons.

The crashes destroyed much of the World Trade Center complex and

a large portion of one side of the Pentagon and killed more than 3,000 people.

These fears were intensified after September 11, when a number of letters contaminated with

anthrax were delivered to political leaders and journalists in the United States, leading to several deaths.

Terrorism appears to be an enduring feature of political life. Even prior to the September, 11 attacks, there was widespread concern that

terrorism the centrepiece of U.S. foreign policy at the beginning of the 21st century.

U.S. President George W. Bush made a broad war against

terrorists might escalate their destructive power to vastly greater proportions by using weapons of mass destruction – including nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons.