An Argument for the Justification of Terrorism

Society portrays terrorism as an unjustified and cowardly act. They use propaganda to sway the thoughts of the majority and shadow the reality of the fact. Terrorism is justified, when it is within one's beliefs, civilians are not targeted, and it is used as a last resort. Terrorism is neither a cowardly or unjustifiable act. Terrorism is an act of courage and selflessness.

If a person is devoted to their religion and someone is trying to take it away from them, then he or she has the right to protect themselves. When the opposing force is so large that they have no way of defending themselves and they have no one else to stand up for them then they are justified in becoming a terrorist. They risk their lives to protect their beliefs and show selflessness by saving them for others. This is what Kamel Daoudi is doing, he believes that his religion is the"" key target of the U.S. forces and other "iniquitous powers" and that he must protect it,

"The Algerian war, the Bosnian war, the gulf war, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Palestine, Lebanon... all of these events strengthen my conviction that the Judeo-Christian community influenced by atheism has a visceral hatred of the community of Muhammad ... For all these reasons and because of all these events which have left indelible wounds, I went over to the forces of the "dark side"..." (Sciolino)