There isn't really a clear definition of terrorism, but it's usually considered terrorism when the motives are 'political', religious, etc. Which is probably the case here.

Spartacus, post: 90732, member: 1060 Wrote:Anyone who targets the innocent are all deranged lunatics if you asked me.

Maybe, but bear in mind that governments have targeted 'the innocent' aka civilians many times in the past. 9/11 doesn't differ all that much from Hiroshima/Nagasaki.