One of the most commonly used words in news items today is the word ‘terrorist'.
Presumably one who practises ‘terrorism' and this has no legally binding, criminal law definition.

Therefore terrorism, like beauty, lies in the eye of the beholder.

Is the patriot who lives under an illegal military occupation and takes action against the occupiers a terrorist?

In France and Holland, while they were occupied, such patriots where hailed as heroes and freedom fighters.

Most African presidents have in their CVs a stint in jail for terrorist activities, including Nelson Mandela.

Ernest Hemingway was a foreign terrorist fighting the fascists during the Spanish Civil War.

Is a Muslim wearing an explosive vest, that kills himself and innocent bystanders, any more a terrorist than the pilot of a drone, that bombs and kills innocent people in Pakistan, Yeman or Afghanistan?

Both are guilty of killing innocents.

Who decides who is a terrorist, is it the United Nations? I don't think so.
It is the major powers - and they coin the name for any person or group that disagrees with them or prevents them following their selfish pursuits.

P Dolden, Papamoa.