WHAT IS TERRORISM?

PICTURE BASED DISCUSSION

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5. Some politicians blame international
foreign policy for causing terrorism. Are
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6. Does the aim/goal make any
difference, or is violence always wrong?
7. Is so –called Isis (or Daesh) a religious
group, or are their actions not linked to
religion? Do they target any specific
groups, or do they kill indiscriminately?
8. What is YOUR definition of a
terrorist?