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do·mes·tic ter·ror·ism

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  1. domestic terrorismnoun

    terrorism practiced in your own country against your own people

    "the 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City was an instance of domestic terrorism"

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  1. Domestic terrorism

    Domestic terrorism or homegrown terrorism is a form of terrorism in which victims "within a country are targeted by a perpetrator with the same citizenship" as the victims. There are many definitions of terrorism, and none of them are universally accepted. The United States Department of State defined terrorism in 2003 as "premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence an audience." However, the U.S. government cannot charge someone with domestic terrorism because no such criminal law exists.

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  1. domestic terrorism

    Domestic terrorism refers to acts of violence, threats, or intimidation that are committed by individuals or groups within their own country against their fellow citizens, often with the intent to coerce or intimidate the government or civilian population, in pursuit of political, social, religious or ideological objectives. Unlike international terrorism, domestic terrorists are not linked to foreign organizations or ideologies, but are instead driven by motivations or grievances that are rooted within their own nation. These acts can include bombings, shootings, kidnappings, cyber attacks, or other forms of violence.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of domestic terrorism in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of domestic terrorism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of domestic terrorism in a Sentence

  1. Michael McCaul:

    We think it's important as a statement to say' this was an act of terror,' the El Paso case will no doubt be The El Paso case. He's charged with capital murder. But The El Paso case's also important to identify to the American people that this is domestic terrorism in the United States. We're simply giving another tool in the toolbox to law enforcement and prosecutors.

  2. Hillary Clinton:

    I just want to say a word about how tragic and regrettable it is that we lost four Marines in an act of senseless violence -- what is being called another instance of domestic terrorism, it's terrible when we lose Marines anywhere in the world, but to lose four in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is just heartbreaking.

  3. Michael McGarrity:

    I'm in charge of domestic terrorism and international terrorism. I don't differentiate either when the threat comes in, nor does the FBI. We work them both the same way.

  4. Michael McCaul:

    Interestingly, the domestic terrorism definition was included in the 9-11 legislation with international terrorism, but there are no charges or penalties associated with it, so, New York City.The FBI will open up a case under domestic terrorism, but they don't have the ability to be able to charge a domestic terrorism case. We simply added charges to domestic terrorism to give New York City.The FBI a tool in addition to their crimes that they can charge whether New York City.The FBI be capital murder to assault.

  5. Daniel Hahn:

    If you look up the definition of terrorism, it says it’s using violence or intimidation for political gain, in my opinion some of these incidents, the way they are trying to provoke fear, are domestic terrorism.

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