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Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of violence against non-combatants to achieve political or ideological aims. The term is used in this regard primarily to refer to intentional violence during peacetime or in the context of war against non-combatants.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrorism | causes | and motivationsTerrorist acts frequently have a political purpose based on self-determination claims | 0.90 | text |
| Terrorism | is a | form of asymmetric warfare and is more common when direct conventional warfare will not be effective because opposing forces vary greatly in power | 0.90 | text |
| Terrorism | is a | pejorative term | 0.90 | text |
| Terrorism | is a | act | 0.90 | text |
| transportation hubs | instance of | By targeting densely populated public areas | 0.80 | text |
| airports | instance of | By targeting densely populated public areas | 0.80 | text |
| shopping centers | instance of | By targeting densely populated public areas | 0.80 | text |
| tourist attractions | instance of | By targeting densely populated public areas | 0.80 | text |
| and nightlife venues | instance of | By targeting densely populated public areas | 0.80 | text |
| terrorists aim to instil widespread insecurity | instance of | By targeting densely populated public areas | 0.80 | text |
| prompting policy changes through psychological manipulation | instance of | By targeting densely populated public areas | 0.80 | text |
| undermining confidence in security measures.The terms | instance of | By targeting densely populated public areas | 0.80 | text |
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