To me, the fact that the guy was wearing a bomb vest is all the evidence I need. Yet these guys say there is "no evidence." Are these guys blind? It seems that there is a lot of effort by certain authorities to dispel the idea that we have a problem with terrorism.
On one hand, I fully agree with your comment but I can also understand valid reasons for authorities not to classify these acts as terrorism even though they themselves may believe the perpetrator was acting as a terrorist.
Some reasons that come to mind are:
- Failure to meet legal definition - lone operators probably fail to meet specific legal criteria for terrorism.
- Insurance - Insurance policies exclude coverage against acts of terrorism.
- Official policy - The administration has stated that the best thing for Americans to do is to continue living their lives normally. The intent of terrorists is to force a change. If people stop going to sporting events, shopping malls, etc. the terrorists have won.