They are not identified by race, nationality, ethnicity, or religion. U.S. Government Views on Terrorism Terrorists are criminals, whatever their ethnic, religious, or other affiliation. We oppose their crimes, not any religious or moral cause they purport to represent. When it comes to dealing with terrorism, there should be no differences of opinion based on religion or ethnicity. The only dividing line is between those who practice, support, or tolerate terrorism and those who understand that it is criminal behavior.
Terrorism is a crime that affects innocent men, women, and children everywhere.
Its victims have been on all continents. It is in the common interest of all nations to fight terrorism. International cooperation is required to bring terrorists to justice and to establish and maintain the rule of law. There is no justification for the indiscriminate killing of civilians. Neither ideology nor religion nor politics can justify cold-blooded murder.