Terrorism

[Yazz]

No justification for it whatsoever, regardless of the target or cause.

And the Celebrators are just as low-life as the Perpetrators.

[arab777]

Any targeting of innocent civilians is wrong. That goes for the so called terrorist groups and nation states.

[DeezAreGood]

Any targeting of innocent civilians is wrong. That goes for the so called terrorist groups and nation states.

so-called :/

[Alternative_Poster]

Any targeting of innocent civilians is wrong. That goes for the so called terrorist groups and nation states.

so-called :/[/quote]

Because some 'terrorist' organisations go on to be part of the government.

One mans...etc.

Whether it's the I R A or the Israelis in Palestine or the ANC in South Africa.

One dead ex-terrorist was just feted all around the world recently.

It becomes a grey area when more an more people believe that it's a just cause and of course you have the legitimate and illegitimate targets debate.


But my point was more about the deliberate targeting of innocent people. I just don't understand how any group can think that it will gain support for them by random acts of violence.

[arab777]

so-called :/

For the point of clarification I am quite happy for these groups to be called terrorists. The context of my comment is nation states who commit acts of terrorism are rarely labelled terrorists. I'm consistent I condemn any civilians being targeted whether they are wearing a uniform or not.

[Mook1]

Any targeting of innocent civilians is wrong. That goes for the so called terrorist groups and nation states.

so-called :/[/quote]

Because some 'terrorist' organisations go on to be part of the government.

One mans...etc.

Whether it's the I R A or the Israelis in Palestine or the ANC in South Africa.

One dead ex-terrorist was just feted all around the world recently.

It becomes a grey area when more an more people believe that it's a just cause and of course you have the legitimate and illegitimate targets debate.


But my point was more about the deliberate targeting of innocent people. I just don't understand how any group can think that it will gain support for them by random acts of violence.[/quote]

I don't think it's support they're after when they do that, the point is to strike fear into people & show politicians th

[WangOneIn]

[no body]

[Mook1]

Wang mate, I think you might want to take a deep breath & read his post again...

[DeezAreGood]

Any targeting of innocent civilians is wrong. That goes for the so called terrorist groups and nation states.

so-called :/[/quote]

Because some 'terrorist' organisations go on to be part of the government.

One mans...etc.

Whether it's the I R A or the Israelis in Palestine or the ANC in South Africa.

One dead ex-terrorist was just feted all around the world recently.

It becomes a grey area when more an more people believe that it's a just cause and of course you have the legitimate and illegitimate targets debate.


But my point was more about the deliberate targeting of innocent people. I just don't understand how any group can think that it will gain support for them by random acts of violence.[/quote]I'd broadly define a terrorist as someone who seeks to prevent the democratic will of the people of that location. If there

[arab777]

Terrorism is terrorism whoever carries out the atrocity. I don't know why that is so hard a concept to work out. Or is it more excusable if a nation state kills people?