Terrorism 2

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their subjects." What we know as
terrorism can be traced back to the Russian Nihilists and Anarchists of
the 19th century, who gave a name to what would otherwise be considered
"Random acts of violence" that were performed to advance their
revolutionary cause. They elevated terrorism to a high moral plane. One of
them, Mikhail Bakunin, exclaimed: "The passion for destruction is also a
creative passion."

British military analyst Brian Crozier wrote in his 1974 book, "Theory of
Conflict, that terrorists have several aims, falling into two categories.
Disruptive Terrorism and Coercive Terrorism
Through "Disruptive Terrorism," they try to:
· Gain publicity for their movement or arouse admiration.
· Secure funds and build up the movements, morale or prestige.
· Discredit and demoralize the authorities.
· Provoke the authorities.
· To take excessively harsh repressive measures desired to alienate
citizens and force a large

scale opposition to counter-terrorist ...

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