ssume that it will in the foreseeable future" (p.1). However, there are
             some elements that repeatedly appear in the many definitions
             According to Schweitzer and Dorsch (1998), some of the characteristics
             of terrorism that are predominant in modern forms of terrorism are
             "terrorism provokes a fear and insecurity deeper than any other form of
             violence, striking innocent victims randomly and without
             warning....terrorists attempt to discredit governments by demonstrating
             their inability to protect their citizens...terrorists use violence in an
             increasingly scattered way to express protest and rage" (p.32). These
             characteristics imply that terrorism is; (1) political in nature, (2) acts
             of terrorism are intended for a larger audience, and (3) terrorist acts are
             predominantly aimed at non-combatants. The Delaware Criminal Justice
             Council (2007) expands on this assessment, "There are six basic components
             to all terrorism. Terrorism is (1) an intentional and (2) rational (3) act
             of violence to (4) cause fear (5) in the target audience or society (6) for
             the purpose of changing behavior in that audience or society. Terrorism is
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