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Re: jumping to conclusions
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Mon, 29 Apr 2002 16:55:43 GMT
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> > I think this is a very important point, which I would like to see more
> > focus on. It is a sad fact that occupied people tend to use violent
> > and immoral action against the occupiying force. It should also be
> > noted that such actions, which can be often be described as terrorism,
> > are commonly supported by the occupied people. The history of
> > occupied Europe througout WWII should have teached us this.
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> I use the term "terrorism" as the specific, random targeting of civilians for
> the purpose of terrorizing them. Notice I don't even mention intent other than
> to terrorize. There is no rationality behind terrorism beyond terrorizing. It
> is irrational.
Let's just stick to the normal usage/definition of words... not your
distorted definition. I think this is pretty good:
"Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or
property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or
any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives." (FBI)
Scott A
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| (...) What part of my definition would you consider a distortion? But even with the definition you supplied, I wouldn't call the example Fredrik provided "terrorism". -John I think this is pretty good: (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I use the term "terrorism" as the specific, random targeting of civilians for the purpose of terrorizing them. Notice I don't even mention intent other than to terrorize. There is no rationality behind terrorism beyond terrorizing. It is (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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