They’re not Insurgents – They're Terrorist Cockroaches!

You were hard-pressed to find the story or to see the images anywhere in the mainstream media – three unarmed Iraqi election officials recently murdered in cold blood on their way to work – dragged from their car and shot in the head, execution style, by spineless terrorists – the entire massacre caught on film. Their crime? – Helping to further the cause of a free and democratic Iraq.

Since the end of major combat operations, hundreds upon hundreds of innocent Iraqi men women and children have been deliberately targeted and blown limb from limb by foreign invaders – by the same Al Qaeda, Muslim fundamentalist terrorists who murdered three thousand Americans on 9-11, and who would gleefully kill every American man woman and child if they could.

But to the liberal media – to the left, these terrorists are merely “Iraqi Insurgents” – noble freedom fighters skillfully and willfully endeavoring to rid Iraq of the great Satan – wronged rebels attempting to righteously combat an “illegal” American led foreign “occupation.” The blame-America-first crowd prefers to lay responsibility for the death of innocents at the feet of the true enemy…President Bush – Donald Rumsfeld – the American soldier – the United States!

Michael Moore, the bloated, bloviating propagandist filmmaker who was seated in great prominence at this year’s Democratic National Convention, perhaps best personifies today’s left. This morsel of Moore wisdom nicely sums up the liberal take on the terrorists: “The Iraqis who have risen up against the occupation are not ‘insurgents’ or ‘terrorists’ or ‘The Enemy.’ They are the REVOLUTION, the Minutemen, and their numbers will grow – and they will win.”

In wars past, prior to the advent of “political correctness,” these words would likely have been considered treasonous, and may have even been actionable. Many regard them as treasonous still today – or at least – deem both the words, and those who acknowledge them… un-American.

But such people are not un-American. They are American (notwithstanding the fact that they are clearly ashamed to be). What they are is anti-American. The irony is palpable – They loathe the very Country in which they possess the inalienable right to spew such poisonous tripe without fear of retribution. They have nothing but disdain for the men and women who have died, and continue to die so that they can freely and richly live out their lives as thankless, pitiful, misguided blowhards.

In truth, these anti-American Americans embody the terrorists’ false hope for victory. They unwittingly add fuel to the fire. As they besmirch our Nation’s noble effort to provide freedom and democracy to the Iraqi people, these naysayers – these purveyors of doom and gloom only help to galvanize the terrorists – to embolden them and strengthen their resolve. Whether or not they realize it, their actions severely undermine progress in the war on terror. They have become unwitting terrorist allies. As a result of their words and deeds, American troops and innocent Iraqis have died – and will continue to die.

War is hell! It’s an extremely tough road that lies ahead. The upcoming Iraqi elections will prove to be a pivotal milestone, signifying the beginning of the end for the terrorists. As they continue to ramp up their murderous efforts, don’t think they don’t realize it.

But already, America and the world are safer with Saddam Hussein dethroned. To a large degree, the Iraqis are a liberated people – the majority of them will tell you that. They’re free from the clutches of the evil despot responsible for the murder, rape and torture of hundreds of thousands of innocents. The Butcher of Baghdad will never again fill mass graves with the tortured bodies of the blameless. His minions will never again rape and murder little girls as their fathers are forced to watch. He now sits in prison awaiting his fate, which lies in the hands of the very people he victimized. With freedom comes justice – and despite the best efforts of the terrorists and their anti-American allies – freedom and justice will prevail in Iraq.

J. Matt Barber is a non-practicing attorney, an undefeated heavyweight professional boxer (Matt “Bam Bam” Barber), and a jazz drummer in the Chicago (IL) Land area. In addition to his Law Degree, Barber holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy from Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA). Matt is a Contributor to the Washington Times “Insight Magazine,” and a Columnist and Contributing Editor for http://www.TheConservativeVoice.com e-news publication.

In that case, the people attacking our troops in Iraq are insurgents after all, and NOT terrorists...the only ones who are terrorists are the ones targeting civilians?

I would agree with your statement. I would also refer to those who ONLY attack Iraqi civil and military targets and coalition targets as insurgents.

As soon as they start purposely killing civilians, they are terrorists.

Same as in the North of Ireland. As long as the IRA aimed their attacks at the British military they were acting as insurgents. When they started blowing up hotels and pubs, they were terrorists.

The key her is the willful murder of civilians. Any group or individual, who willfully kills noncombatants to achieve political goals is, in my opinion, a terrorist.

You both have described the tactics of the terrorists, and, of course, you are right on target. I do not disagree with you at all on that point.

Are you both suggesting that the goals of the terrorist insurgents (see, terrorist very nicely modifies the word insurgent) is NOT to bring an end to the current government? If you are suggesting that, I disagree.

Dr Watson (that's you Publius), please note that the terrorist insurgents have been targeting more and more those arms of the government known as the police and the army recruits. You kind of made my point for me.

Both the Administration and the military have widely used the term "insurgents". They may well be echoing the MSM. I don't know who started it first.

If they want to change the tune, they should stop using the word and use a more appropriate word, like "terrorists". They are also at fault here for the constant use of the word.

We have become so obsessed with not offending anybody, we don't even want to offend our enemies. Heaven forbid we make them mad at us!

24 posted on 12/29/2004 5:20:14 AM PST by Gritty ("This guy (Bush) in office is an uneducated, real lying schmuck... he started a jihad!-Chevy Chase)

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