~STATE (GOVERNMENT) TERRORISM – THE REAL THREAT TO HUMANITY~

State terrorism refers to acts of terrorism conducted by governments. The definitions of “terrorism“, “state-sponsored terrorism“, and “state terrorism” remain without international consensus.^[1]

Definition

Scholar Gus Martin describes state terrorism as terrorism “committed by governments and quasi-governmental agencies and personnel against perceived threats”, which can be directed against both domestic and foreign targets.^[2] The original general meaning of terrorism was of terrorism by the state, as reflected in the 1798 supplement of the Dictionnaire of the Académie française, which described terrorism as systeme, regime de la terreur.^[3] Similarly, a terrorist in the late 18th century was considered any person “who attempted to further his views by a system of coercive intimidation.”^[3] The terms “establishment terrorism”, “terrorism from above” (as opposed to “terrorism from below” (terrorism by non-state groups), and “structural terrorism” are sometimes used to denote state terrorism.

The Encyclopædia Britannica Online defines terrorism generally as “the systematic use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population and thereby to bring about a particular political objective”, and adds that terrorism has been practiced by “state institutions such as armies, intelligence services, and police.”^[4] The encyclopedia adds that “[e]stablishment terrorism, often called state or state-sponsored terrorism, is employed by governments — or more often by factions within governments — against that government’s citizens, against factions within the government, or against foreign governments or groups.”^[5]

Full article can be found here…   https://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/State_terrorism.html

Many affirm that ONLY the state can be guilty of terrorism.

“The CIA is a state-sponsored terrorists association. You don’t look at people as human beings. They are nothing but pieces on the chessboard.”
– Verne Lyon, former CIA agent in revealing documentary

Secrets of the CIA is a revealing 45-minute Turner Home Entertainment documentary available for free viewing at the link below. In this riveting exposé, five former CIA agents describe how their initial pride and enthusiasm at serving their nation turned to anguish and remorse, as they realized that they were actually subverting democracy and killing innocent civilians all in the name “national security” and promoting foreign policy agendas.

A Notre Dame football star, an aerospace engineering senior at Iowa State, an attractive high school graduate, a young patriot, and an Olympic shooting champion all were recruited by the CIA at a young age. These five brave individuals risk retaliation in revealing the story of their gradual disillusionment and finally defection from the CIA, as they eventually became convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that they were serving neither democracy, nor the people of their country.

The Olympic shooting champion describes being put in charge of overthrowing the democratically elected government of Guatemala. The patriot relates his deep remorse for his direct responsibility in the deaths of numerous innocent people for which he can never make amends. The pretty high school graduate describes how her initial addiction to power and intrigue turned to disgust and horror. This powerful documentary is a rare and remarkable look at the results of unbridled secrecy and the lengths to which some elements in government will go to achieve questionable foreign policy goals.
http://www.wanttoknow.info/051130cias…

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