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You Decide
After Sept. 11, President Bush consoled a nation reeling from devastating
terrorist attacks. But he also threw down a foreign policy gauntlet: The US
would make no distinction between terrorists and those who harbor them. That
point, now known as the Bush Doctrine, has become the backbone of the war on
terrorism. It's a definitive policy that requires a definitive answer to the question:
What is terrorism?
Where would you draw the line? Read below to find out.
The Bush Doctrine calls on American forces to aggressively target terrorist
groups, and, if necessary, the states that harbor them. How would you decide
which groups to target? Here's an opportunity to test your judgment. First,
choose a definition of terrorism. Then apply it to five cases of
violence, drawn from real historical events. Is it terrorism? You must decide
Yes or No.
Definition:
Do ends justify the means? Some observers say terrorism must be judged by its
motive. Others insist that, to be objective, one must examine the act
itself. For the purpose of this Web interactive, choose your definition
below without regard to the nature of the "political end" being sought.
Terrorism is...
Part 2: You decide
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