Militants

Byrnzie
Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
edited December 2007 in A Moving Train
Count how many times the word militant is used in the following article. I make it 9.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7149066.stm

I wonder how many Palestinians wouldn't be described by Israel and the West as 'Militants'? Maybe Palestinian babies and old women? :confused:
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  • Scubascott
    Scubascott Posts: 815
    Why not call them militants? Just because you see them as the oppressed victims doesn't mean they're not using violence as well. If they're taking up arms to fight against the Israelis, they are militants. What would you prefer to see them called?

    At least they didn't automatically use the word 'terrorist'
    It doesn't matter if you're male, female, or confused; black, white, brown, red, green, yellow; gay, lesbian; redneck cop, stoned; ugly; military style, doggy style; fat, rich or poor; vegetarian or cannibal; bum, hippie, virgin; famous or drunk-you're either an asshole or you're not!

    -C Addison
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Scubascott wrote:
    Why not call them militants? Just because you see them as the oppressed victims doesn't mean they're not using violence as well. If they're taking up arms to fight against the Israelis, they are militants. What would you prefer to see them called?

    At least they didn't automatically use the word 'terrorist'

    Then why not label all Israelis 'terrorists'?

    Every Palestinian killed is automatically labelled a militant. Personally, I don't believe it.

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