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Joe Chi Minh

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Wed Aug-09-06 06:27 AM
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26. I'm sure millions of people would argue with you about that.

Edited on Wed Aug-09-06 06:36 AM by KCabotDullesMarxIII

Even if it was the work of freedom fighters...

I don't mind anyone calling freedom-fighters, terrorists, just so long as they understand that they're the underdog terrorists. The big orthodox armies of nations are the big terrorists. Ask an Iraqi. Ask the ghosts of the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi dead. Ask the survivors of Abu Ghraib. Ask the ghosts of Abeer and her family. Wake up to yourself.

Just as freedom-fighters can justifiably be described as terrorists, the same must apply, and on the same basis, even to orthodox armies that are not aggressors, that are truly fighting for freedom, such as in WWII.

Even the Christian Church recognises that "turning the other cheek" is a counsel of perfection between individuals. Between nations, I doubt if it's even contemplated as an option. Is it only the US and the UK who are justified in defending themselves by recourse to terror and violence? Only the top dogs, and not the victims of aggression and oppression?

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