There is no universally accepted defination of "terrorist". One's hero is someone else's fugitive. I dont agree with the American defination of "terrorist" because it has more to do with loyalty towards the Americans rather than the acts committed by any arned individual or an organization. According to the Americans, if an armed organination or an individual acts in favour of American interests they would be very likely designated as "freedom fighters" even if the acts committed by such armed groups or individuals very similar to so called "terrorists".