Why Define Terrorism?

I was intrigued by Professor Payne's question of the why it is important to define terrorism. I have come to the simple conclusion that the world has made this critical in today's world because it tends to focus heavily on terrorism. It is nearly impossible to turn on the news or pick up a newspaper without seeing some mention of terrorism. The world has made terrorism an important issue and therefore the definition of terrorism is even more critical. By defining terrorism we are able to better understand the acts of terror going on through the world. However, when defining terrorism it is important for us to remember that there will always be multiple definitions, the definition of terrorism will never be universal. However, that does not make defining the term any less important.