Although many terrorists still target military installations and diplomatic missions, some have expanded their list to include attacks on so - called soft targets, such as mass transportation systems, sporting events, busy urban locations, hotels, and tourist sites.
Meskipun target aksi terorisme pada umumnya adalah instalasi militer dan misi diplomatik, beberapa teroris telah meluaskan target serangannya, hingga termasuk apa yang disebut sasaran empuk, seperti sarana transportasi umum, pertandingan olahraga, lokasi sibuk di kota, hotel, dan tempat wisata.