Reply #31: The direct targeting of civilians to achieve a political goal

[MajorChode]

Using that definition, Hasan wouldn't make the cut because regardless of his motives, he didn't appear to directly target civilians.

Roeder is not as cut and dried. On the surface, it appears as if he would meet the definition, but it's hard to say what his motives were. He may have been just targetting Tiller himself in an attempt to prevent more abortions or he may have been trying to send a message to all abortion doctors. Clearly he was supported and encouraged by those who support anti-abortion terrorism.