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However, sentences and penalties vary

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,

when his decision goes against one's own team.

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

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

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,

widely from one court to another.

The abolition of capital punishment in England in November 1965

when his decision goes against one's own team.

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.

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.

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

was welcomed by most people with humane and progressive ideas.

Three unarmed policemen have been killed in London by bandits

who shot them down in cold blood.

The abolition of capital punishment in England in November 1965

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

public opinion in Britain has changed.

The problem remains –

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.

And all the arguments for and against

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,

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

The problem remains –

the problem of how to prevent murders.

Three unarmed policemen have been killed in London by bandits

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,

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

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

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,

was welcomed by most people with humane and progressive ideas.

The abolition of capital punishment in England in November 1965

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

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

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

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

who shot them down in cold blood.

The abolition of capital punishment in England in November 1965

was welcomed by most people with humane and progressive ideas.

Today, therefore,

when his decision goes against one's own team.

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

public opinion in Britain has changed.

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

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

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.

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

however, generally share some common elements.

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

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,

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

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

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

The degree to which it relies on fear

however, generally share some common elements.

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,

their principal means of victory is strength of arms.

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

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

The degree to which it relies on fear

distinguishes terrorism from both conventional and guerrilla warfare.

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

aim at military victory and occasionally succeed.

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,

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.

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

their principal means of victory is strength of arms.

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

aim at military victory and occasionally succeed.

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,

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,

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

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

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

These have included hijackings, hostage takings,

and terrorism as the “weapon of the weakest.”

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

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”

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.

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.

These have included hijackings, hostage takings,

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

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.

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 terrorist attacks often are carefully selected for their shock value.

Although apparently random, the victims and locations

of security in the places most familiar to them.

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.

Major targets sometimes also include buildings or other locations that are

of security in the places most familiar to them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

These have included hijackings, hostage takings,

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

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

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

Major targets sometimes also include buildings or other locations that are

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

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,

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.

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

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.

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.”

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

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

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

distinguishes terrorism from both conventional and guerrilla warfare.

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

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

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.

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

effectiveness of psychological warfare against enemy populations.

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

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

effectiveness of psychological warfare against enemy populations.

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

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”),

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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,

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.

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

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

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,

extreme right to the extreme left of the political spectrum.

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,

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

under Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union under Stalin.

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

extreme right to the extreme left of the political spectrum.

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

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

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

under Adolf Hitler and the Soviet Union under Stalin.

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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.

The crashes destroyed much of the World Trade Center complex and

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

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

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

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.

The crashes destroyed much of the World Trade Center complex and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.