This paper examines the
definitional parameters of
terrorism. The main concern of this paper is the overriding problems of
definition involving
terrorism. The paper also explores the Japanese group, Aum Shinrikyo, now called Aleph, in light of these
definitional issues. These and other problems of defining terrorism, as well as combating terrorism on the local and national levels, are explored and addressed in the paper. The paper takes an extra-national view by looking at the actions of Aum Shinrikyo, a Japanese religious cult, and tailoring the actions around definitional strategies.