2006-06-28 01:32:36 · 10 answers · asked by Martin K 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The free thinkers of one generation, create the common sense of the next. Matthew Arnold.
2006-06-28 01:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by Superdog 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The media uses the term "insurgent" and carefully edits out the facts to lead readers to a desired conclusion. Some edited facts: The terrorists in Iraq are killing more Iraqis than Americans. The Terrorists in Iraq aren't often from Iraq. Iraqi citizens are fighting the Terrorists. Americans have been closing down Forward Operating Bases for over a year.
2006-06-28 09:44:04 · answer #2 · answered by angrygramma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A patriot is someone who defends their country by engaging the enemy army.
The terrorist insurgents in Iraq are fanatics who are coming into Iraq from Syria, Saudi, Iran, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan and god knows where else to inflict slaughter on anyone who disagrees with their fundamentalism. Its nothing to do with patriotism or being an Iraqi.
The insurgents are killing thousands more Iraqi civilians, and fellow Muslims than they are hurting coalition troops, as well as starting a civil war between Sunni, Baathist, Kurd and Shii'te.
One mans murdering fanatic, is just a murdering fanatic.
2006-06-28 11:15:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. A terrorist is someone that kills or destroys to draw attention to his cause. A patriot could be defined as someone that shows a lot of love for his country. There doesn't have to be destruction or death involved.
In the end it boils down to the definition of both.
2006-06-28 11:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by ilovemyarmyguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure. if u mean somone who wishes to overthrow a government in power by use of leathal force against civilian peoples aka terrorism. otherwise a traitor/revolutionary/one mans patriot
2006-06-28 08:40:39 · answer #5 · answered by cmbc587 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
xxxxxxxx What color is the sky in your world?
We didn't start the war on terror. But we will win it.
Stan, on the Afghanistan South Park episode:
" If you can't support the home team, then get
the hell out of the stadium."
xxxxx
2006-06-28 09:21:46 · answer #6 · answered by hunter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am willing to make your terrorist a hero(dead hero )you started the war we will win it ask Japan
2006-06-28 08:37:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd prefer not to catorgorize someone who is willing to die or go to war against enemy combatants for his country with someone who is willing to commit mass murder of innocents for his cause.
2006-06-28 08:37:15 · answer #8 · answered by cirestan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how you view it.
2006-06-28 08:35:38 · answer #9 · answered by william5000forever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YA
2006-06-28 10:46:32 · answer #10 · answered by poop45543 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋