Anti-Terrorism Act to Cover Computer "Crime"

[Ken Hanly]

This seems a weird definition. If terrorism were simply the result of a
dare,  a drunken rage, or simply a desire to try something new, it would not
be terrorism?
Only violence that has some significant goal is terrorism.What about dumping
tea in a port? The US has sure foresworn its revolutionary roots.

Cheers, Ken Hanly

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Murray" <seamus2001 at home.com>
To: <lbo-talk at lists.panix.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: Anti-Terrorism Act to Cover Computer "Crime"


> John K. Taber
> =============
> Will spam be considered an assault on computers?
>
> "Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or
> property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian
> population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or
> social objectives."
> --FBI Definition < http://www.terrorism.com/index.shtml >
>
> Are we now to add computation or computer code next to the word force
> above?
>
> Ian
>