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Nationalist terrorism is a form of terrorism defined by its goal and its tactics. The goal is the formation of a separate state, i.e. "national liberation". The tactic is the use of violence or threat of violence against civilian populations. Groups rarely, if ever, identify themselves as "terrorist" and the label is usually applied pejoratively to nationalist groups engaged in resistance or revolution by attacking legitimate military and government targets.
Examples of Nationalist Terrorist Groups:
Some nationalist groups' roles overlap significantly with Left-wing terrorism or Religious terrorismReligious terrorists use violence to further what they see as divinely commanded purposes. see also Religious intolerance). Examples of Religious Terrorist Groups: Abu Sayyaf, Philippines al-Qaeda, Worldwide Armed Islamic Group (GIA), Algeria Aum Shinriky such as:
- Basque Fatherland and Liberty -- Euzkadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA)
- HamasHamas acronym of Harakat al-Muqawamah al-Islamiyyah ( Arabic: Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas is also Arabic for 'zeal' or 'courage') is a Palestinian Islamist paramilitary and political organization, regarded by some as a militant organization and by o
- IrgunIrgun , shorthand for Irgun Tsvai-Leumi ( , also spelled Irgun Zvai-Leumi , Hebrew for "Military-National Organization", was a Zionist rebel group that existed in the early 20th century. The Irgun was considered to be a terrorist organization by the Briti
- LehiLehi refers to: Lehi, a prophet in the Book of Mormon Lehi, a city in Utah Lehi, a Zionist paramilitary group in Palestine/Israel Lehi, a location in southwest Palestine/Israel Lehi, a traditionally Mormon agricultural neighborhood in northern Mesa, Arizo
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