Bush Suggests War on Terror Cannot Be Won

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2004-08-31 11:53pm

Elfdart wrote:
During WW2, the French Resistance attacked military targets, but also regularly attacked civilians if they suspected they were collaborators or if they got in the way. Setting off bombs in cafes and stores was a common tactic. Were they "terrorists"?

Of course not! they were French Patriots fighting for the freedom of the French People. However, they were terrorists if the Krauts caught them or, god forbid, the Krauts won the war.

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-09-01 01:51am

Stuart Mackey wrote:
Elfdart wrote:
During WW2, the French Resistance attacked military targets, but also regularly attacked civilians if they suspected they were collaborators or if they got in the way. Setting off bombs in cafes and stores was a common tactic. Were they "terrorists"?
Of course not! they were French Patriots fighting for the freedom of the French People. However, they were terrorists if the Krauts caught them or, god forbid, the Krauts won the war.

The same could also be said of the Bajorans.

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2004-09-01 01:56am

JME2 wrote:The same could also be said of the Bajorans.

The same WAS said about them. Indeed, they seemed to take pride in the fact they conducted a terrorist campaign against the Cardies.

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2004-09-01 05:53am

JME2 wrote:
Stuart Mackey wrote:
Elfdart wrote:
During WW2, the French Resistance attacked military targets, but also regularly attacked civilians if they suspected they were collaborators or if they got in the way. Setting off bombs in cafes and stores was a common tactic. Were they "terrorists"?
Of course not! they were French Patriots fighting for the freedom of the French People. However, they were terrorists if the Krauts caught them or, god forbid, the Krauts won the war.
The same could also be said of the Bajorans.

Indeed, how dare any one want their independence, cant have any of that..upset the digestive system, dont you know?