Terrorism is not a new phenomenon; it has long been a method of violent action by organizations and individuals attempting to achieve political goals. Indeed, terrorism is not an end but rather a modus operandi. According to Bruce Hoffman, all terrorists share one common denominator: they “live” in the future, and are convinced that they will defeat their enemies and achieve their political goals.1
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Ganor, B. (2009). Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century. In: Shapira, S.C., Hammond, J.S., Cole, L.A. (eds) Essentials of Terror Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09412-0_2
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