I agree with a lot of what has been said but what I am asking has nothing to do with previous "attacks" by other non muslim groups. What I am saying is there have been many other shootings of this magnitude. The dc sniper's, columbine, Virginia tech, etc. where many people have died. Those were never called "terrorist" attacks but because this happened on a military base and the guy was muslim we are so quick to label it a terrorist attack. I should have phrased my question differently but the simple fact is, if this was a white soldier it would be called a "terrible tragedy" where someone lost control.
I know that these are all examples of "terror" but this question is not being asked in that context. It is being asked in the context of should we label this guy as a terrorist to be associated with a muslim group because of his race!