This case is about an act of terrorism, the killing of a man for supposed political ends as long ago as 1984.

They definitely don't have to carry out a specific act of terrorism to be found guilty; otherwise, the whole material support statute wouldn't fly. The government has a strong case against Mr. Padilla. I think he's in a heap of trouble.

senseless act of terrorism.

It was an act of terrorism. So far we can only say that it was a bomb fitted in a car.

It is an act of terrorism.

It is an act of terrorism. It certainly looks like KFC was the target.