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Re: What's a freedom fighter?
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Date: 
Tue, 25 May 2004 21:04:08 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Don Heyse wrote:
   In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
   At least, that’s a possibility of some of these ‘insurgents’. Maybe they think of themselves a ‘freedom fighters’.

I know, I know. I promised myself I’d try to stay away from .debate. But this freedom fighter thing got me thinking. What’s a freedom fighter? Who gets to decide? Were the IRA ever called freedom fighters?

I expect they were; much of their funds came from the USA afterall. Read about Enniskillen & Omagh then tell us what you think.

Scott A


   How are they generally perceived in Canada and Europe? A force for good, or a villianous gang?



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(...) I know, I know. I promised myself I'd try to stay away from .debate. But this freedom fighter thing got me thinking. What's a freedom fighter? Who gets to decide? Were the IRA ever called freedom fighters? How are they generally perceived in (...) (20 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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