in the Star Wars universe... Chancellor Palpatine was secretly a Sith Lord who used the Clone Wars to springboard himself into absolute power and create a Galactic Empire.

He was fueling the war by helping the Separatists. Is this state sponsored terrorism? Albeit secretly sponsored, since he was the leader Republic also.

Edit: I also saw a mod say we could discuss fictional politics. I'm just not really understanding this whole plan of his. Just something I thought to ask while I watch the Clone Wars animated series.