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Originally Posted by Warrior-Mentor
Seems as if he's trying to legitimize the attacks on the CIA Base and Fort Hood because of the targets - to paint the jihadis as nobel warriors because those killed were Soldiers (or intel professionals prosecuting acts of war).
Political correctness already prevents many from calling them jihadis. Now he's trying to expand political correctness to prevent calling them terrorists.
Perhaps he'd prefer if we called them "the most nobel Soldiers of Allah." 
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If its a "war", then these guys should be seen as good soldiers. What else can you call someone who fights for his side in a war zone.
The fact that these guys a willing to strap a bomb to their chest and blow themselves up should not atomatically earn them the clasification of a terrorist. I think most Americans see such an individual as crazy and conclude he/she has to be a loony terrorist.
I would guess that many of the QP here have or would take missions knowing there is a 50% chance they may not make it ( I know they would give it all to save each other). How much less crazy are they from the guy who takes a mission against a known enemy knowing there is a 100% chance he is not making it.
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I don't think the problem is with the word "terrorism". I think the problem is with the word "war". It's my opinion that the statement the GWOT is as stupid as the statement "the war on drugs". Who are you declaring war on?