Virginia Tech: no one is terrified

An American news article about the murders at Virgina Tech yesterday, which resulted in 32 deaths (including the gunman) and 22 injuries, ended with this statement:

"FBI spokesman Richard Kolko in Washington said there was no evidence to suggest it was a terrorist attack, "but all avenues will be explored."

That is fascinating. The word terrorism is a brand name relating only to anti-US, anti-capitalist or anti-imperialist actions. Apparently, a Man on a violent rampage who shoots 54 people while hunting for his estranged girlfriend is NOT considered an to be comitting an act of terrorism! What shall we call it then?
Old hat?