War is generally seen as a conflict between combatants, with military targets, but sometimes “unintentionally” harming non-combatants. It differs from terrorism in that its success does not depend on the extent of casualties among combatants and non-combatants. Many attempt to create a moral distinction between the two by indicating that terrorists intentionally seek to harm civilians. However, this criterion is inconsistent and contains many flaws. The distinction between war and terrorism raises several questions. Can states “unintentionally” killing civilians be seen as terrorist attacks? Can soldiers be victims of terrorist attacks? Is the targeting of civilians and the use of fear a defining characteristic of terrorism? The essay will examine different attitudes towards the justification of war and terrorism, such as humiliation and self-defense, and assess the motivations and intentions that guide them; this will determine whether their differences are morally significant. Generally, we can distinguish between acts of terrorism and acts of war based on the killing of innocent people and the differences in their goals. We understand that both use various forms of violence; however, the difference is that in war, states have sufficient aircraft and resources. In contrast, terrorism only has people willing to die for its cause (Simic, 2014). This is due to the limited number of members and lack of resources. This makes terrorism morally distinct from war, due to its implicit and deliberate use of fear towards a group (Scheffler, 2006, p15). Terrorists aim to sow fear among a wider population in order to gain political advantage (Goodin, 2006, p49). This suggests that global attention and publication...... middle of paper ......on democratic regimes across the world. Pogge (p. 13) reinforces this point by highlighting the moral appeals and unwarranted assertions on both sides, such as Bush asserting that "America must defend freedom against the enemies of freedom." Now, neither terrorism nor war can be justified, but one is not significantly worse than the other. Why is war accepted, but terrorism not justified to the point that even political goals are not considered or even examined? All of this indicates that there may be no significant moral differences between war and terrorism, except in the way conflicts are fought. This excludes the protection of non-combatants, but sometimes defends the prohibition of excessive and unnecessary wars prohibited by the Geneva Protocol. This essay therefore suggests that war and terrorism can be morally indifferent..