Two explosions at finish of Boston Marathon

[MadMojoMonkey]

Who are "the terrorists"?

the ones who set off bombs in public places

LDO

[spoonitnow]

the ones who set off bombs in public places

LDO

It isn't known yet if this was terrorism. Setting off a bomb in a public place by itself isn't terrorism.

[MadMojoMonkey]

It isn't known yet if this was terrorism. Setting off a bomb in a public place by itself isn't terrorism.

lolwat?

If you're right, there's a serious flaw in definitions here.

[spoonitnow]

lolwat?

If you're right, there's a serious flaw in definitions here.

Terrorism is the use of violence against non-military (ie: civilians) to cause fear for strategic purposes for a political, religious, social or military cause. It's not a blanket term for violence against civilians.