But you see, Eli, those who have arrogated to themselves the privilege of defining «terrorism» have added to such qualifications as violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror), are perpetrated for a religious, political or ideological goal, [and] deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (civilians)» the following : «committed by non-government agencies», which means that organisations like the US military, the CIA, etc, etc, cannot, per definitionem, commit terrorism. So can it go !…
Henri
Ivan
Amen to that Eli! I concur!
Eli
I spent the Bush years getting shit for saying that dropping bombs on civilians was terrorism.Now I’m spending the Obama years getting shit for saying Obama is no better than Bush. I just can’t fucking win man! I’m serious, you and the rest of us need to start our own country.
But you see, Eli, those who have arrogated to themselves the privilege of defining «terrorism» have added to such qualifications as violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror), are perpetrated for a religious, political or ideological goal, [and] deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (civilians)» the following : «committed by non-government agencies», which means that organisations like the US military, the CIA, etc, etc, cannot, per definitionem, commit terrorism. So can it go !…
Henri
Amen to that Eli! I concur!
I spent the Bush years getting shit for saying that dropping bombs on civilians was terrorism.Now I’m spending the Obama years getting shit for saying Obama is no better than Bush. I just can’t fucking win man! I’m serious, you and the rest of us need to start our own country.