Whats the difference between an insurgent and a terrorist ?

Answer 1

Insurgents who conduct guerilla operations against conventional force, that have uniforms, ID cards, a chain of command, and follow the laws of war are not terrorists.

A terrorist like Zarqawi, and his al qadea in Iraq thugs, who conduct operations against conventional forces, who dont have uniforms, id cards, a chain of command, use terroism and dont follow th laws of war are terrorists

Answer 2

An insurgent is a revolutionary, fighting against his own govt. A terrorist is a person committing inhumane acts against the civilian population of a country to secure political concessions from the govt. of that country. Usually a terrorist is a foreign citizen with grievances against that country.

In Iraq, the insurgents are former members of Saddam's Revolutionary Guard, and other Sunnis who oppose Shiite majority rule, as well as opposing the occupation by foreign troops.

The terrorists in Iraq are foreign fighters with the same goals as the insurgents. These two groups are cooperating to expel foreign troops and to overthrow the newly formed Iraqi govt. The insurgents are using terrorist acts to acheive their goals, rather than challenging the govt. and Iraqi military directly.

Theoretically, if the terrorists and insurgents in Iraq were successful, they would then turn on each other. The insurgents seeking a Sunni dominated, but more secular govt., and the terrorists attempting to establish a govt. based upon Islamic extremism.

Answer 3

In Iraq, the insurgents are resisting the U.S. occupation, and the terrorists are the sectarian extremists killing civilian members of the other religious group in a struggle for control of the country.

Answer 4

an insurget is fighting against a govt. in an attempt to overthrow them...a terrorist is someone who purposefully blows up innocents in an attempt to influence the political situation...which may include an effort to overthrow a govt. They can be one and the same if the insurgent uses terrorists tactics...and in the case with islamic terroirism wants to put islamic law in place everywhere where it is not.

Answer 5

A terrorist is someone who attacks others for the purpose of causing fear and terror, and who uses violence to disrupt a lawful government.

An insurgent means someone who is fighting against the forces currently occupying a territory. In Iraq, that includes anyone fighting against the current US occupation.

By definition, that also includes anyone defending their homes and families against US invading forces, as well as terrorists just trying to cause trouble.

Answer 6

'Insurgent' is a term the New York Times and other left-leaning media outlets gives to terrorists because , hey, it doesn't sound quite as bad, does it?
(the last thing we'd want to do is lower the poor terrorists 'self esteem', right?)
It IS, however one full step above Cindy Sheehan labeling them 'freedom fighters'.

Answer 7

insurgents and freedom fighters do serve american strategic, economic, and corporate interests. terrorists do not. that is the only difference. if the standards were applied equally, the u.s. would be the biggest supporter of terrorism since the dawn of creation. but they're not defined universally. terrorism is violence directed at our interests by them, freedom fighters direct violence for our interests against them. that's it.

Answer 8

You fell for it didn't you. The 'War on Terror'. That was an excuse for Bush to attach a Country innocent of WMD charges in order to control their oil.

We have always had attacks around the world from one terror group or another. That does not give us the right to attack and kill thousands of innocent people just trying to live their lives.

Answer 9

Perspective, point of view, and politics.

You forgot rebel and freedom fighter!