Are nowdays "terrorists" actually terrorists?

[Macoleco]

For a long time, the head has represented control, main part of something, etc., and that without it, the rest cannot function.

So, this idea made me wonder, if terrorists want to create actual chaos, why do they limit themselves to the murdering of simple civilians? Why not go for the "head", meaning people with political power such as presidents, ministers, etc? By cutting the head off, you will actually create chaos in a country.

Kill a homeless, nobody cares. Kill the president, the country trembles. 

Could it be then that terrorism is a business, and it lacks a real purpose?

[onlinebiker]

It should also be noted thaton a ship the head is where you take a dump.



That' s gotta figure into the equation.

[no one]

If the president gets offed by some terrorist, that individual may just receive a cigar, and the key to the city. 

[Jackie]

For a long time, the head has represented control, main part of something, etc., and that without it, the rest cannot function.

So, this idea made me wonder, if terrorists want to create actual chaos, why do they limit themselves to the murdering of simple civilians? Why not go for the "head", meaning people with political power such as presidents, ministers, etc? By cutting the head off, you will actually create chaos in a country.

Kill a homeless, nobody cares. Kill the president, the country trembles. 

Could it be then that terrorism is a business, and it lacks a real purpose?

There are very few axioms I agree with. One of them is, "One man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist".

That part is true. But it is still bullshit knowing all 7 billion humans live on the same planet, and all compete for resources. 

So the real argument for humanity is greed is what divides our species and far to often than not, those who deserve power lose to those who lust for power.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

For a long time, the head has represented control, main part of something, etc., and that without it, the rest cannot function.

So, this idea made me wonder, if terrorists want to create actual chaos, why do they limit themselves to the murdering of simple civilians? Why not go for the "head", meaning people with political power such as presidents, ministers, etc? By cutting the head off, you will actually create chaos in a country.

Kill a homeless, nobody cares. Kill the president, the country trembles. 

Could it be then that terrorism is a business, and it lacks a real purpose?

Terrorists don't want to create chaos, at least not as anything more than a means to an end.  The slaughter of civilians is done to create fear and to pressure heads of state into giving terrorists what they want.

Boru

[Yonadav]

For a long time, the head has represented control, main part of something, etc., and that without it, the rest cannot function.

So, this idea made me wonder, if terrorists want to create actual chaos, why do they limit themselves to the murdering of simple civilians? Why not go for the "head", meaning people with political power such as presidents, ministers, etc? By cutting the head off, you will actually create chaos in a country.

Kill a homeless, nobody cares. Kill the president, the country trembles. 

Could it be then that terrorism is a business, and it lacks a real purpose?

Strikes on the civilian population are strikes on the soft underbelly of a society. It's just about defenseless, and that's the message. I did this to you today. I can do this to you tomorrow. I can do this to you over and over, and there's not much you can do about it. You have to negotiate with me, or I'm not going to stop. Assassinating a president or a general is a nice trophy, but its not really kicking a society where it hurts.

[Rev. Rye]

[Yonadav]