If some other country invaded and I fought them would I be a terrorist?

Question

The Pentagon estimates that only 5% of the resistance are terrorists. Generals in the field say that "99.9% of captured insurgents are Iraqi citizens, made up of over 40 factions.

That tells me that most of the people we are fighting are people resisting an invading army. Why are they all called terrorists and not freedome fighters? Because we are us and they are them?

So, If some other country invaded and I fought them would I be a terrorist or a freedom fighter?

By the way, what did they call the people who resisted the British Imperialists in the American colonies in the 1700s?

Here is the link to the generals comments on 99.9% of the insurgents being Iraqi citizens...

http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/05/06/09/168406.html

Answer 1

finally! someone who's more broad minded then the average american, most americans are extremly ignorant, they dont kno the facts and the talk anyway, they dont realize that what they hear on t.v is not always true... if americans have the right to fight for their freedom and their way of life then so do Iraqi's... who's darkjagdwolf to say that the people in Iraq are fighting because they hate each other and the people that don't follow the Quran. perhaps some of the Iraqi's are like that, perhaps there are extremist muslims in Iraq, but that doesnt mean that we label them bcuz we dont kno their situation.. perhaps they do hate a lot of people, (americans particularly) but if you think abt it from their point of view, why shouldnt they, they have every reason to hate the ones who are killing their families and taking away their freedom... i would call you a freedom fighter if you were fighting the invaders and protecting your way of life and your family, just as i call the majority of Iraqi's (the ones with good intentions)... btw i'm not even Iraqi and i still feel this way.. and really think abt it, american civilians aren't being bombed by Iraq... (911 was not done by Iraq btw) but many Iraqi civilians are being killed in this war... ofcourse they will fight back... i dont understand how anyone can say that they are terrorist, the americans are causing more terror, not only in Iraq but in America aswell...

Answer 2

Depends on who is winning the war. If we are invaded and losing then your are an insurgent or terrorist. If we are winning your a freedom fighter.

However, in Iraq, the problem is that they were and are not a united country. We here in America though separate by states would fight to defend our way of life. In Iraq they simply fight because the hate each other and everyone who does not follow the Qur'an

Answer 3

Perhaps you would be a freedom fighter - provided you were actually fighting for freedom and not purposely targeting civilians in an attempt to further an ideology of hatred and domination.

As far as Maj. Gen. Joseph Toluyo's alleged interview with Phil Sands, read the rest of his story on:
http://www.defenselink.mil/transcripts/transcript.aspx?transcriptid=1541

And note that even the site you used for your question ends with the General stating that he is , "....adamant that most people in Iraq want a free and independent country."

It is difficult enough trying to sort out the real deal in Iraq and you must read numerous sources to try and find out where the biased opinions and conclusions end and the facts begin.

Answer 4

Anybody defending their country ,their home, their life from invading forces has never been referred to as a terrorist. The meaning of a terrorist is that they target noncombatant, non military----------civilians,women and children specifically while soldiers as a rule do not specifically do that. A terrorists does very atrocious horrible things in order to instill fear-acts not the same as combat.

Answer 5

To the British imperialists, the rebelling colonialists were, "terrorists." Remember, *9/11* and "Those who aren't with us are against us." (Seems like Himmler or Goering first said this.)

Answer 6

depends do u use children as shields and do not care if innocents are caught in the cross fire? if yes then yeah you are a terrorist.

Answer 7

if you buddy attacked them first after you let him train in your country and then let him run and hide in your country while you pointed and laughed...then yes you would. Even more so if you killed your own people and then opened up rape rooms....

Answer 8

Very good question. You seem to answer yourself logically enough that no outside opinion is needed.

Answer 9

Please give direct reference for these "generals in the field" statistic as it appears to be entirely invented.

But in answer to your question, YES YOU would be a terrorist. ;-)

Answer 10

Depends on your tactics, not your politics.