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To: stubai

My Websters defines the term insurgent as one "rising in rebellion against the prevailing government". No motivations for those rising against the government are ascribed, so be they nihilists, or radical Islamic terrorists, it is inconsequential.

Given that the terrorists are, in fact, "rising in rebellion against the prevailing government", I am forced to conclude that my defense of the use of the term insurgent is 100% accurate.

Liberals like to redefine terms to suit their political ends, we should not mimic them. Words are what they mean, and the terrorists fighting us in Iraq are accurately called insurgents. Again, note that while terrorist and insurgent may not be synonyms, one can accurately use either term.


13 posted on 12/28/2004 12:01:25 PM PST by dmz
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To: dmz
I am forced to conclude that my defense of the use of the term insurgent is 100% accurate.

Ummmm. Not so fast, Sherlock.

An insurgent targets the government, not civilians at random.

Terrorists, have no such self-restraint.

Big enough distinction for me!

16 posted on 12/28/2004 1:20:09 PM PST by Publius6961 (The most abundant things in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.)
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To: dmz
My Websters defines the term insurgent as one "rising in rebellion against the prevailing government". No motivations for those rising against the government are ascribed, so be they nihilists, or radical Islamic terrorists, it is inconsequential.

Given that the terrorists are, in fact, "rising in rebellion against the prevailing government", I am forced to conclude that my defense of the use of the term insurgent is 100% accurate.


I got to disagree with you DMZ. Your own definition describes an insurgent as one "rising in rebellion against the prevailing government"

Terrorists murder civilians: men, women and children indiscriminately. Citizens are not to be confused with the government or military of any country.
18 posted on 12/28/2004 1:29:56 PM PST by Beckwith (John, you said I was going to be the First Lady, as of now, you're on the couch . . .)
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