Greetings,
That's a load o' crap, and part of the reason the world is still filled with terrorists.
As several discussions here and elsewhere have shown, however, finding a universal definition of terrorism is very difficult. I decided to throw together a short quiz on the history of terrorism in the last couple centuries. (This one sent me scampering to the books for dates and details.) I only have my usual 21 questions, but sadly there were many, many more instances and examples I didn't include here, even just from my own lifetime. (This means don't be upset if your own country's terrorism troubles aren't represented here; I couldn't get 'em all...) Have a go at it folks -
1. In June 1946, who detonated a bomb in the Star of David Hotel, killing many more civilians than the targetted military personnel?
2. What made Mikhail Bakunin so inspirational to so many?
3. On 18. September 1931, a small bomb exploded at the South Manchuria Railway Station. Who put it there, and what were the consequences?
4. Michael Collins and his "Squad" committed some particularly heinous acts; what two groups suffered Collins' wrath?
5. In the 1970s and 80s, a group calling itself "Asala" had a hobby of assassinating Turkish diplomats and blowing up Turkish embassies across Europe and even once in Ottawa, Canada. Who and what was this group?
6. What is the significance of both Deir Yassin and Kfar Etzion?
7. When the first post-communist government took office in Hungary in 1990, one of its first acts was to quietly ask a "guest" of the previous regime to leave the country. Unfortunately, this resulted in an embarrassing shoot-out in Budapest's riverfront tourist district. However, the "guest" did eventually take the hint and leave, departing for Sudan where he later was arrested by French agents. Who was this "guest"?
8. In 1970s and early 80s West Germany, a group of German radical youths decried what they saw as the white-washing of the country's Nazi past and their parents' comfortable lifestyles so they led a campaign of bombings, assassinations and kidnappings (culminating especially in 1978-79) across Germany. Who were they?
9. On 31. October 1984, Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi was gunned down by members of her own body guard. What group did they represent?
10. North Korea and Libya were among the known sponsors for the particularly violent terrorist group Nippon Sekigun. What country did they operate in?
11. This country has infiltrated assassination squads and insurgency commandos into its southern neighbor repeatedly, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians since 1968. Most notoriously, it put a bomb on a flight from Abu Dabhi to its southern neighbor in 1987, killing all on board. What country is this?
12. What was the single deadliest act of terrorism on Japanese soil in the 20th century?
13. The Wall Street Journal in today's issue (Thursday, 10. January) ran an article in the Op-Ed page by Ion Mihai Pacepa, the former head of communist Romania's intelligence service in the 1970s. In the article, Pacepa discusses how he met with and was a part of the extensive training program for a world famous terrorist, and how Pacepa was surprised at this person's brutal and empty conscience. Who was he talking about?
14. The recent war in Afghanistan has sparked a round of terrorist bombings in China's Xinjiang province. What ethnic group is likely behind these bombings?
15. The Roman province of Aquitania had a problem with native terrorists that has never quite gone away, 2000 years later. What modern country is currently struggling with the ancient Aquitania terrorist problem?
16. IMRO (or "VMRO" by its native acronym) attempted to attach what region to what country through terrorism, most infamously assassinating the Yugoslav King Alexander while he was on a state visit to Marsailles, France in October 1934?
17. What country's southern islands does the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf want to detach and declare an Islamic state in?
18. What country has suffered terrorist attacks from a group called "17. November", to date killing 22 and wounding 70? Though many of the leaders of this group are quite famous, not a single member has ever been convicted.
19. In late spring 1993, a group led a bombing campaign across Italy, intentionally targeting cultural and historical sites. Who was it?
20. On 28. December 1985, a combined Palestinian organization and the Abu Nidal Group (with Libyan backing) carried out one of the most spectacular terrorist attacks in modern European history. What and where was it?
21. What anti-technology terrorist led a crude bombing campaign across the United States from 1979 until he was caught in 1998, turned in by his estranged brother?
Good luck folks -
That's a load o' crap, and part of the reason the world is still filled with terrorists.
As several discussions here and elsewhere have shown, however, finding a universal definition of terrorism is very difficult. I decided to throw together a short quiz on the history of terrorism in the last couple centuries. (This one sent me scampering to the books for dates and details.) I only have my usual 21 questions, but sadly there were many, many more instances and examples I didn't include here, even just from my own lifetime. (This means don't be upset if your own country's terrorism troubles aren't represented here; I couldn't get 'em all...) Have a go at it folks -
1. In June 1946, who detonated a bomb in the Star of David Hotel, killing many more civilians than the targetted military personnel?
2. What made Mikhail Bakunin so inspirational to so many?
3. On 18. September 1931, a small bomb exploded at the South Manchuria Railway Station. Who put it there, and what were the consequences?
4. Michael Collins and his "Squad" committed some particularly heinous acts; what two groups suffered Collins' wrath?
5. In the 1970s and 80s, a group calling itself "Asala" had a hobby of assassinating Turkish diplomats and blowing up Turkish embassies across Europe and even once in Ottawa, Canada. Who and what was this group?
6. What is the significance of both Deir Yassin and Kfar Etzion?
7. When the first post-communist government took office in Hungary in 1990, one of its first acts was to quietly ask a "guest" of the previous regime to leave the country. Unfortunately, this resulted in an embarrassing shoot-out in Budapest's riverfront tourist district. However, the "guest" did eventually take the hint and leave, departing for Sudan where he later was arrested by French agents. Who was this "guest"?
8. In 1970s and early 80s West Germany, a group of German radical youths decried what they saw as the white-washing of the country's Nazi past and their parents' comfortable lifestyles so they led a campaign of bombings, assassinations and kidnappings (culminating especially in 1978-79) across Germany. Who were they?
9. On 31. October 1984, Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi was gunned down by members of her own body guard. What group did they represent?
10. North Korea and Libya were among the known sponsors for the particularly violent terrorist group Nippon Sekigun. What country did they operate in?
11. This country has infiltrated assassination squads and insurgency commandos into its southern neighbor repeatedly, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians since 1968. Most notoriously, it put a bomb on a flight from Abu Dabhi to its southern neighbor in 1987, killing all on board. What country is this?
12. What was the single deadliest act of terrorism on Japanese soil in the 20th century?
13. The Wall Street Journal in today's issue (Thursday, 10. January) ran an article in the Op-Ed page by Ion Mihai Pacepa, the former head of communist Romania's intelligence service in the 1970s. In the article, Pacepa discusses how he met with and was a part of the extensive training program for a world famous terrorist, and how Pacepa was surprised at this person's brutal and empty conscience. Who was he talking about?
14. The recent war in Afghanistan has sparked a round of terrorist bombings in China's Xinjiang province. What ethnic group is likely behind these bombings?
15. The Roman province of Aquitania had a problem with native terrorists that has never quite gone away, 2000 years later. What modern country is currently struggling with the ancient Aquitania terrorist problem?
16. IMRO (or "VMRO" by its native acronym) attempted to attach what region to what country through terrorism, most infamously assassinating the Yugoslav King Alexander while he was on a state visit to Marsailles, France in October 1934?
17. What country's southern islands does the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf want to detach and declare an Islamic state in?
18. What country has suffered terrorist attacks from a group called "17. November", to date killing 22 and wounding 70? Though many of the leaders of this group are quite famous, not a single member has ever been convicted.
19. In late spring 1993, a group led a bombing campaign across Italy, intentionally targeting cultural and historical sites. Who was it?
20. On 28. December 1985, a combined Palestinian organization and the Abu Nidal Group (with Libyan backing) carried out one of the most spectacular terrorist attacks in modern European history. What and where was it?
21. What anti-technology terrorist led a crude bombing campaign across the United States from 1979 until he was caught in 1998, turned in by his estranged brother?
Good luck folks -
Here comes my wild guesses. 
p) war.
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Greece does have I'm afraid a particularly bad reputation in Europe for its counter-terrorism efforts. (Here's a decent summary article written by a Greek PhD candidate in history, Spiros Ch. Kaminaris 
