Leon Tolstoy once said: "kill one, intimidate one thousand" (Wolf, 14). The common denominator of the I.R.A., the Rauel Sendic International Brigade (France), the Baader-Meinhoff (Germany), and the Symbionese Liberation Army (S.L.A) is that they are all political groups that use terror and violence to achieve their goals.
             Terrorism at the global level can be divided into two sub-categories: international terrorism and transnational terrorism. International terrorism is terrorism that is carried out by sects of individuals on behalf of a sovereign state. It is state-sanctioned brutality which furthers a goal of the state without directly implicating the state in the process. For example, in the 1960s, Communist Russia trained thousands of individuals of different nationalities in terror techniques. These terrorist groups attacked much of Eastern Europe in the name of Communism. Russia, however, was able to protect itself from attack from the United States by placing the blame squarely on the terrorist groups themselves.
             In contrast, transnational terrorism is terrorism that is carried out by groups of individuals acting autonomously. Whereas they may receive support from various countries, they are furthering their own goals without any state direction. An excellent example of transnational terrorism is the Hezbolah, a Palestinian organization that evokes fear in many parts of the world. It has supports from many governments in the Middle East such as South Lebanon, parts of Israel, Syria, Jordan. The Hezbolah answers only to itself and its goal is to claim the Land of Israel from the Jewish people.
             Who are terrorists and what are terrorist actions? Terrorists are individuals who advocate for social reform or political change. They adopt the approach that the only way to achieve their goals is through terror tactics and violence. Terrorists force others to meet their increasing demands by raising the price of the statu
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