Originally Posted by
JayStar
No, just from seeing the video and knowing it was a planted bomb (by whatever motivation) it's an act of terror. It was placed in a way to inflict maximum damage. It wasn't put in the middle of the street, or down an alley. It was put right where people would be standing. For that reason, it's an act of terror.
"an act of terror"
Why do Americans love this phrase so much? It's a meaningless buzz word. It was an act that made some people scared, therefore semantically it is an act of terror. But what does this mean?
Why are you trying to use emotional connotations to tie it in with 9/11, etc?