TERRORISM AND COUNTER TERRORISM Name: Grade Course: Tutor’s Name: (14 October 2010) Terrorism and Counterterrorism 1a. As described in “Defining Terrorism,” what makes terrorism different from other activities like irregular warfare, insurgency, and crime? Terrorism is defined as the use of force in order to course fear and commotion amongst the people living in a given region. This are were the person imposing this type of violence will create confusion and commotion amongst the people living in a region. This is subjected in order for the individual to achieve political, ideological or religious goal as the vice is directed towards the civilians (Ruby, 2002).