Europe and "Those People"

[SpencerH]

Originally posted by axi
See? You're totally confused...

So stop messing with things you can't understand and stop suporting your president when he throws accusations of terrorism all around the world, as an excuse for his actions.

Okay?

I suspect that I understand them considerably better than many others here. I dont support the overuse of the word terrorist. As I stated above supporting terrorists that have attacked this country is an act of war. Now its a question of the best way to deal with it.

[SpencerH]

Originally posted by Saint Marcus

Thus, if Al Qaida starts issuing standard uniforms for their troops, they cease to be terrorists?

I thought it was fairly clear. If Al Qaida put on uniforms and attacked military targets they would not be terrorists. That doesnt mean that we wouldnt or shouldnt kill them in retaliation. It simply means I wouldnt define them as terrorists.

Also, in the indonesian example. In the war against terrorism the terrorists are fought, even if they are doing the exact same things as the governements.

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Plus, the US also supports/supported terrorists (like the UCK).

If the US continued to support a group that were proven to be terrorists then it would have the same position as Iraq or the Taliban but I dont believe that is the case.

[SpencerH]

Originally posted by Kropotkin
Uniforms wouldn't change the fact that Al Qaida attacks mostly civilians. And it's quite hard to get on a passenger-plane in a uniform.

Thats right.

[Ned]

Originally posted by Akka le Vil
"terrorism" is to spread fear among population to force it to accept your view.
There is which will can be called the "standard" terrorism (IRA, Palestinians bombing, Ben Laden, ETA...) and the "state terrorism" (stalinism, fascism, Pinochet, Israël repression, China...).

I like this. But were people like Huns also terrorists? They certainly spead terror among the populations of Europe, but not to accept their "views," but to accept their rule or to maximize their tribute.

Ned

[Ned]

I'm sorry, but what or who are the UCK? Ned

[DinoDoc]

UCK = Kosovo Liberation Army

[Akka]

Originally posted by Ned


I like this. But were people like Huns also terrorists? They certainly spead terror among the populations of Europe, but not to accept their "views," but to accept their rule or to maximize their tribute.

Ned

It's why they are commonly called "raiders", "plunderers", "looters" or "conquerors"