Which is the correct way to say it? Is it a "war on terror" or a "war on terrorism"? I'm only interested in which term is accurate and why.
2007-02-10 14:05:06 · 12 answers · asked by Frosty 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Obviously "war on terrorism" is the correct phrase. Terror is an emotion that can be brought on by lots of causes. Terrorism describes violent attacks on the innocent.....which is the war against?
The pres just likes to think he's talking fancy.
2007-02-10 14:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
War on Terror
2007-02-10 14:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the war on terrorism would be the correct term
but the president chooses to use the war on terror to make it sound more close to home.
either will work.
2007-02-15 14:36:06 · answer #3 · answered by Mark W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the War on Terror. And it's that way because that is how President Bush coined the term.
2007-02-10 14:08:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think war on terrorism, which is the act of inflicting terror on people. A war on terror would encompass all the horror films, wild beasts, street gangs..etc. including anything else that ever terrorised anyone.
2007-02-15 19:17:20 · answer #5 · answered by RAGGYPANTS 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
terrorism is what they are fighting (or claim to) - but the "War on Terror" is the correct term because its really a label/title to rally around. Usage of the word Terror because they think it is "scary"
2007-02-10 14:09:37 · answer #6 · answered by T D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Either one is correct. We are trying to fight "terror", which is caused by purposeful acts of terrorism. Terror is the result of acts of terrorism. People will understand you either way. The purpose is to communicate, and you communicate with either term.
2007-02-10 14:10:31 · answer #7 · answered by OTR 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
terrorism is the war
so
war on terrorism
2007-02-10 14:56:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
terrorism
2007-02-10 14:08:21 · answer #9 · answered by twysty 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like Borat's version: "War of Terror"!
2007-02-10 14:07:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋