To maximize progress toward a political goal, the "rational terrorist" will always choose those actions for which the

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The rational terrorist will choose actions that have a high probability of success and a low probability of being caught or stopped by authorities. Furthermore, they will weigh the benefits of their actions against the costs, including the potential backlash and negative consequences. Therefore, they will choose actions for which the marginal benefit exceeds the marginal cost, such as attacks on symbolic targets or strategic infrastructure that can create disruption and draw attention to their cause without causing too many innocent casualties.

To Maximize Progress Toward a Political Goal, the "Rational Terrorist