911 Exactly who is a terrorist, and who is not?
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Good question!\n\nThe obvious answer is, a terrorists is anybody who kills people you like, and the guys killing people we don't like, aren't, they're FREEDOM fighters!\n\nSo you answer your own question -  If somebody blows-up YOUR loved ones, are they terrorists or freedom fighters?\n\nYou see, there's no absolute truths in life! truth is a function of the circumstances!\n\nAlways has been, always will.\n\nSo don't let the demigods, otherwise known as politicians, mislead you.  Everybody has an agenda.  If you seek absolute truth, it's gonna be a long journey!\n\nIn the meantime, I'm supporting those who kill people who want to do harm to people I like, like my kids and grandkids!\n\nVaya con dios, amigo!
773912
terrorism (the word itself is so broad) it cannot just be directed to muslims ... there are many other people that are not muslims and do not live in that territorry that are probably more against this definition of terrorism.... what kind of terrorism? against the US?
1167737
Did you really just say that terrorism doesn't exist? I don't know how to respond to that except to say you are deluding yourself. It most certainly does exist. WAKE UP! Not all Muslims are terrorists, but most terrorists are Muslims. This is why we are suspicious of any Muslims or even just Arab-looking people.
1020955
Of course Our people on the USS COLE matter, and yes I believe that the weakness that Clinton portrayed of Our country throughout his whole Presidency caused 911. He let those Muslim extremist kill Americans over and over without any retaliation. He was a disgrace to Our nation in my opinion!
537431
I totally agree! If you have nothing to hide, why worry? \n\nIf it will get terrorist caught, drug dealers brought down, child predators put away, rapist thrown behind bars, etc.\n\nWhat a wonderful world it would be..\n\nPersonally, I thought the CIA flagged calls from terrorist all along! I was so surprised to find out that it wasn't so. I feel much safer knowing that this is being done now... Maybe that is why we haven't had another 911.
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First of all we have to define terrorism precisely and accordingly define who are the terrorists, then and only then we can know how to ban and devastate terrorists and terrorism; because I believe that those who are now considered as terrorists were and still are made by superpower countries due to the injustice policies of these countries, take an example; Saddam was considered as terrorist, tyrant, dictator, and all other similar bad things, but who let him to be what he became?, USA governments supported him for years and provided him with chemical weapons, and technical and intelligential information against his opposers, it is well known now that Donald Ramsfeild, himself was one of such links between USA administrations and Saddam regime , therefore if we have to consider Saddam as a terrorist and to punish him accordingly; then all those who supported and cooperated with him should be considered as more dangerous terrorists than him and they must be punished as well. \nFinally, I would like to say that since those who are in power keep believing that "Power is always Right" and not that the "Right should be above the Power", we have to keep expecting more and more of terrorism and terrorists.
779876
The folks at the Pentagon no longer let me sit in on the intelligence briefings.  I do know that Iraq did not cause 911, and nobody in the government has ever said it did.  I don't know where this inaccurate info came from .  Why would you think you would be in the loop in regards to the status on bin laden?  Don't you think that the fewer the people know what's going on, the better chances we have in catching him off guard?
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George Bush\n\n      Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives. - US Federal Bureau of Investigation\n\nRead the sentence carefully. You didn’t hear it on any corporate media newscast since 9/11. It’s the official US FBI definition of terrorism.  In its official definition, the FBI does not limit terrorism to stateless individuals or groups. In its official definition, the FBI does not suggest that terrorism cannot be perpetrated by the leader of a nation state. But even more amazing is that the official FBI definition of terrorism describes exactly what George Bush did in the aftermath of the attacks of 9/11!\n\nAPPLYING THE DEFINITION\n\n    *\n      George W. Bush, in his unprovoked attack against the sovereign nation of Iraq, openly violated the UN Charter, to which the US is a signatory.  The Charter's core principles contained in Article 2(4) and Article 51 prohibit one nation from attacking another except in self-defense or with the authority of the U.N. In effect, George Bush launched an unlawful use of force against persons and property.\n    *\n      The invasion launched by George W. Bush was heralded by the most frightening and powerful use of force and military violence in recent history. His Shock and Awe bombardment of Baghdad was designed to intimidate and coerce the government as well as the civilian population of that nation to change its existing leadership. That, in itself, was a political objective.\n    *\n      The purpose of the invasion and ensuing occupation of Iraq was to replace the existing dictatorship with an American-backed form of democracy that would not permit the emergence of a government headed by the majority Shia religious leadership.  These motives were unquestionably political and social.\n\nSo, what part of the FBI definition of “terrorism” do the voters of the United States not understand?  And what acts of terrorism as defined by the FBI do the voters of the United States not recognize?  Is there any doubt at all that the Bush administration committed acts of terrorism when it unlawfully used force and violence against the nation of Iraq to intimidate and coerce its government and the civilian population, in furtherance of the Bush/PNAC political and social objectives.\n\nTherefore, by any definition, if George W. Bush is guilty of terrorism, he can accurately be identified as a TERRORIST. And if he is truly a terrorist, it is only fitting that George W. Bush be scrutinized in terms of his success in that capacity.  What is his standing among the other murderous terrorist activity in the world today?  Is it possible that George W. Bush actually has claim to being the very BEST at something during his reign in office?
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Don't even go there little boy!  The U.S. government was not in on 911!  Your ignorant statements and links to crap are a disgrace to all those whose lives were lost on 911.  \n\nI'll refrain from making any comments about what country you ought to live in because you seem too young and immature to understand the liberty and freedom you've grown to disrespect.\n\nI suppose your next question will insist that Neil Armstrong never landed on the moom and that the Holocaust never took place.  OH PLEASE!
1089319
Lizzie D, it's "you're"  not  "your". And not one of the 9 / 11 highjackers was from Iraq ! Not one !  15 of 19 were Saudis....What are you people smoking ! ?
303527
No they aren't terrorists! Most of them are normal people...
736697
Ahhh you are from Texas... I get it. When I saw this question, I was wondering if you were joking.\n\nTo answer the question, read the 911 Commission Report comprised by a bi-partisan commission btw. In summary, this report concludes Iraq had nothing to do with 911.
109813
According to the dictionary, a terrorist is "One that engages in acts or an act of terrorism."\n\nTerrorism is defined as "The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons."\n\nAccording to these definitions, there are members of PETA who do qualify for the terrorist label. That being said, unless the organazation supports and condones these activities, the organazation itself is not a terrorist organization.
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What exactly is your definition of terrorist.\n\nDOD defines it as follows: The calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological. \n\n"The calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear" <-- The US broke international law. Yeah Yeah I know, The US does not need anyone's permission to go to war, but let us be literal with the definition.\n\n"intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological."   <--Intimidate governments(pre-emptive strikes)  Ideological goals <--bring democracy.\n\nOr are you referring to those other people that the government and media can't make up their mind on what to call them? Terrorist or Insurgent.\n\nDOD defines insurgent as follows: Member of a political party who rebels against established leadership. \n\nEvery dissenter here would then be an insurgent. Or shall we get explicit on what exactly rebel means. \n\nMaybe we should ask how many American terrorists (only following orders from command) have killed Arabs.\n\n\n\n***alexbharris*** It is not a matter of being an apologist. Your reasoning is illogical. You justify dropping bombs on a nations to rid the nation of murderers, rapists and torturers? Saddam was not the worst dictator. That war is based on lies and close minded sheep keep coming up with different excuses as to why we are there. Why not drop a bomb or two on Uzbekistan, or in the Sudan. Or how about the United States. Did you happen to read the article or two about CIA and Army Intel officers torturing prisoners. Or how about imprisoning people for years with not only due process, but no charges. This war is all about the 'ism!!\n\nImperialism! Capitalism! Materialism!!! Racism!!!   What statistics did the common person keep on Arabs before all this happened. It is at minimum, a subtle form of racism!\n\n\nhttp://www.darkwingbird.com/bombs-away4.wmv
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9/11 is a conspiracy and the perpretators are the one who is fighting fake terrorists. It was a well planned attack to create fear and to erode the freedom rights of the American people.\nCan't you see, now they are spying on your homes, peeking at your emails and tapping your phones to control you?\n\nBe aware but don't fear because justice will finally prevail and the truth will come out. The days of the Bushmen are numbered.
1000882
Yes, but slowly I think. Terrorism has no nationality or religion or race. However, the media has the power to misrepresent events, and when all we hear about are Muslim terrorists, it breeds the myth that Muslim = terrorist. However, some people view the actions of the israeli Gov, or even the British and American Gov. as terrorists actions. So, I dont think that intelligent, well informed members of the public believe that Muslims are terrorists, just that we are living in religious conflicts.
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Some of them claim to be the only truth while I can claim that a representative from each perished on 911.\nDid their "god" save them on that day?\n\nI am not bashing religion. Only the ones who can't or refuse to communicate.