What is the motive of a terrorist?

Answer 1

Terrorism, as we know it today, is rooted in frustration, anger, fear, and feelings of helplessness. It is easy to convince a group of very angry, fearful people that violence will get them power, especially since terrorism can pay off in the short term. It rarely, if ever, brings about a positive change. It usually ends with the terrorists dead or so damaged that they will never have a life they strived for and many more people dead and damaged. Needed changes can't be brought about by terrorism.

A good description of a terrorist mentality was described byTamim Ansary, in his book "West of Kabul, East of New York", as being shut in a box lined with mirrors and any ideas that might slip in are reflected off those mirrors.

There is a line to be crossed between freedom fighter/revolutionary and terrorist. To over simplify the line is between destroying your opponent/enemy and destroying everyone who is not you.

Answercould be a number of things: religious beliefs, hatred towards that country, trying to evoke change...

One man's Terrorist is another man's Freedom Fighter.

AnswerFrom: katanatac- sometimes terrorism is used to shape the outcome of a group of people or even an entire country. For instance,the army of the north commited various acts of terrorism against the Southern people because they desired to be left alone. The north would not stand for this separation because they wanted to control the entire country so, they spread lies about the South and then attacked her for no good reason. These monsters from the north murdured innocent men,women,and children (black and white) Not only did they kill them,they also burnt down the buildings and destroy all of the food supply so that the ones that were unfortunate enough to remain would starve to death!! (blacks and whites) I could continue but this should give you an idea. By the way, Sadam Hussain said that he learned the tactics that he used against the Iraqi people from none other than Abraham Lincoln.

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Answer 2

The American government under the Bushes (both of them) was so messed up. America has been entering lands and steeling oil, oppressing people and decelarating progresses in society. What do you expect from a bunch of people who have not been educated and living in a poor ghetto for their entire life, and then Americans come and say we want your oil. Do you know what's happening in Palestine? Israel? Do you know how many houses and schools are destroyed by pure American ally Israel? Do you know that all of this is funded by America? by the Starbucks coffee you drink, by the McDonald burger you eat? Well, just... what do you expect? I'm saying that if you make a population non-educated what will you expect? I think Muslims and Americans should work together to solve this problem. I think the solution is not to throw a war "for democracy" by killing more than 1.5 million Iraqis. The solution is to build schools, homes for the people...

Answer 3

A terrorist's motive is usually hate, revenge, and belief. Edit by Engl1sh: The most common reason for terrorist attacks are beliefs. The reason why the September 11th attack took place was made up of a big part in the belief that Americans are evil and that all Westerners should be killed. It basically says that right in the Koran. Unfortunately, muslum terrorists are hired and tricked into thinking that sacrificing their lives will gain them a reward after death. Terrorist leaders use their follower's trust and belief in (a) god so that they can get them to give up their life in order to hurt an enemy nation (in this case the United States of America). It angers me to think that people are being used for their beliefs, and told that they will be rewarded only if they give up their life to hurt the people of America. Ultimately, a terrorist's goal/motive is to destroy an enemy or send a message to the enemy or its leaders. Hope this helps!