Individual Terrorists

Terrorism is well suited for use by a weak force against a powerful force. Small groups of individuals who are opposed to a government can turn to terror to achieve their goals rather than face a nation's army.

With one terrorist act, a single person can strike a major blow against a government or an entire society. Some authors have called such terrorists "megalomaniacs," individuals who believe they have a destiny to make a big...

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