One person's terrorist is another's Freedom Fighter.

The Afghani's who kicked America out of their country were called Terrorists, but what were they expected to do after their country was invaded? Did the Americans not kick the British out?

The iraqis same same.

Now the Palistinians are given the same Terrorist label when all they are trying to do is get their country back.

Tie it all together and a terrorist is someone or some organisation the refufes to do what the US global energy corporations want.

Of course I am correct as usual.

Why should they have the right to cause disruption to get their opinion across. They are the minority but cause the majority of disruption. The word terrorist applies to persons that go out of their way to disrupt other persons that would rather they did not come across such activities. It’s quite appropriate to penalize those persons with equally strong penalties.

Posted by Riely, Saturday, 11 May 2024 1:16:47 PM
The word terrorist applies to persons that go out of their way to disrupt other persons that would rather they did not come across such activities. It’s quite appropriate to penalize those persons with equally strong penalties.

Last time I checked, that is a criminal.

These days the US Star Chamber labels someone a terrorist then a drone vaporises him and his family in their sleep.

If they call them a criminal, they have to be arrested and tried. So much more hassle.

Afghans were called terrorists by whom? Only globally designated terrorist organisation are called terrorists. Ordinary Afghans are not terrorists.

BTW. America was not kicked out of Afghanistan. Biden chickened out and retreated, living behind arms and equipment for the use of real terrorists.

Palestinians are not called terrorists. Hamas is the designated terrorist organisation.

Yes. The Americans “kicked out” the British. So what? Did someone call the Americans terrorists, too?

To paraphrase your silly final line: of course you are wrong as usual.

Posted by ttbn, Saturday, 11 May 2024 2:35:10 PM
BTW. America was not kicked out of Afghanistan. Biden chickened out and retreated, living behind arms and equipment for the use of real terrorists.

“If we get chased out of Iraq with our tail between our legs, that will be the fifth consecutive Third-world country with no hint of a Navy or an Air Force to have whipped us in the past 40 years.”
— Hunter S. Thompson

Hi Random,

Terrorism has been practiced for ages by political
organizations, and nationalistic and regligious
groups, by revolutionaries and even by state
institutions such as armies, intelligence services,
and police.

The calculated use of violence to create a climate
of fear to bring about a particular objective has
been around for ages.

Nowadays, there is widespread concern that terrorists
might escalate their destructive power to greater
proportions. New technologies are giving them greater
scope in their choice of weaponry.

Listening to people like ASIO'S Mike Burgess speak
in interviews makes me nervous. His concern and
warnings to be vigilant does not make me feel any safer.
But I guess that's the reality of the world we
currently live in.

We used to fear biological and chemical weapons. Who
knows what lies ahead for us today and tomorrow?
Human cloning? Laser guns? Or shall we all die of
radiation poisoning? Or will the rising seas
swallow us?