In the wake of recent tragic events in Australia, the distinction between acts of violence and acts of terrorism demands careful consideration.

Two harrowing incidents unfolded within a mere span of a week, thrusting the nation into a state of shock and prompting profound questions about the nature of these atrocities.

The first incident occurred at the Westfield shopping centre on April 13, where Joel Cauchi, a 40-year-old man from Queensland, unleashed a barrage of violence, resulting in six fatalities and numerous injuries. Joel's parents, grappling with this unfathomable horror, attributed his actions to mental illness, revealing a distressing narrative of personal trauma and social isolation. Reports indicate that Joel harboured deep-seated animosity towards women, stemming from his inability to form romantic relationships with any female. The NSW Police Commissioner, Karen Webb,........

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