In what ways do Ganor’s and Nacos’s definitions of terrorism differ?
In what ways do Ganor’s and Nacos’s definitions of terrorism differ? Whose definition allows for more subjectivity?
TERRORISM – THE DEFINITIONAL PROBLEM*
Alex Schmidt
“Increasingly, questions are being raised about the problem of the definition
of a terrorist. Let us be wise and focused about this: terrorism is terrorism..
. What looks, smells and kills like terrorism is terrorism.” – Sir Jeremy Greenstock, British Ambassador to the United Nations, in post
September 11, 2001 speech'”It is not enough to declare war on what one deems terrorism without
giving a precise and exact definition.”
– President Emile Lahoud, Lebanon (2004)2″An objective definition of terrorism is not only possible;
it is also indispensable to any serious attempt to combat terrorism.”
Alex Schmidt
“Increasingly, questions are being raised about the problem of the definition
of a terrorist. Let us be wise and focused about this: terrorism is terrorism..
. What looks, smells and kills like terrorism is terrorism.” – Sir Jeremy Greenstock, British Ambassador to the United Nations, in post
September 11, 2001 speech'”It is not enough to declare war on what one deems terrorism without
giving a precise and exact definition.”
– President Emile Lahoud, Lebanon (2004)2″An objective definition of terrorism is not only possible;
it is also indispensable to any serious attempt to combat terrorism.”
– Boaz Ganor, Director of the International Policy Institute for CounterTerrorism3
* Presented at the War Crimes Research Symposium: “Terrorism on Trial” at C
