Terrorism must be stamped out, and nothing is more terroristic
than political protest by arson. So it is with light thoughts
and heavy tread that the United States, as so often in history,
again steps forth to rescue Europe from its dire failure to
do what we tell them. The bombing begins in five minutes.
— Bush speech on the invasion of France
The arson attacks in France appear to meet typical definitions of terrorism, such as “organized criminal violence for political ends.”
give me a clue so sweet and true
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