State of Fear

[Angrist]

So why do they often use the example of Theo van Gogh?

And whether or not the assassin on Koninginnedag 2009 had terroristic motives, believe me that people were terrorized after the attack. The original post of this thread proves that.

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Angrist

So why do they often use the example of Theo van Gogh?

I think the van Gogh example is a poor one for terrorism. If I remember correctly, his death was an "honor killing". Those are very personal and not very political. I don't think the intent of the attack was to change public policy, and to that is integral to true terrorism. I think sometimes the lines tend to blur with

I agree with Typh that terrorism is overused and often in ways that are inapplicable, especially when Muslims are involved, I simply don't agree that the word needs to be retired. We need to call things what they are by the true definition, not by the nationality/ethnicity of the person involved.