To all who think the word "terrorist" should not be used to label an abusive wife-beater, read the FBI's own definition of "terrorist" in my article. They defined what a terrorist is, and the description fits an abuser.

Many women with small children and no money are forced to live with a terrorizing male abuser. Even if the woman moves out, they are often stalked and killed. According to the US surgeon general, 75% of male violence murder occurs after she leaves.

Not providing thousands of battered womens shelters coast to coast is a form of deliberate house arrest for women, since the male controled US government will not fund battered womens shelters or job training because there supposedly isnt "enough money" . However, one billion dollars a day is available for US soldiers to terrorize civilians in Iraq)

Brendan is partially correct— woman beaters are assholes-but not all assholes are woman beaters!
The label "terrorist" fits, especially the term "domestic terrorist".