What is the difference between heroic rebel leaders, like Che Guevara, and terrorists?
2007-03-25 06:22:23 · 7 answers · asked by Roland 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The methods they use.
Using violence against civilians to make a political point or to cause chaos and feath -- that is terrorism.
Fighting against an opposing military, or attacking in ways that do not cause any excessive civilian causality (i.e. no more than any another "legitimate" armed conflict would), is different.
The goals don't matter. It's how you pursue them that makes someone a terrorist or not. And I don't know enough about the methods Che Guevara used to know which he falls into.
2007-03-25 06:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Che Guerva is a bad example to us. But a terrorist targets random civilians and seek to cause as many deaths as possible, where as people with a cause will target specific targets.
2007-03-25 13:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Castro wanted to get rid of Che as fast as he could. Because he was ruthless. A man in favor of nuclear war http://www.therealcuba.com/MurderedbyChe.htm
The answer is no difference at all
2007-03-25 13:33:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can I interest you in a t-shirt with Che wearing a tin foil fez. You'll be a real fashionista in the crowd.
2007-03-25 13:26:20 · answer #4 · answered by Tin Foil Fez 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rebels don't behead people and drag the headless bodies through the street
2007-03-25 13:28:29 · answer #5 · answered by mark k 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Terrorists specifically target non-combatants.
2007-03-25 20:36:59 · answer #6 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you (or the media) "want" to believe.
2007-03-25 13:27:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋