Terrorist Label Debate

Comments debate the use and meaning of the term 'terrorist,' distinguishing between terrorists and freedom fighters, and questioning who qualifies as one in the context of protests or actions.

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gwern.net OP CIA terrorists terrorist terrorism fighter arabic freedom negotiate action innocent makes wonder

Sample Comments

buboard Sep 14, 2019 View on HN

These are some kind of terrorists i can get behind

Qwertious Mar 15, 2016 View on HN

Sounds like you need to read up on the actual intent of terrorists: http://www.gwern.net/Terrorism%20is%20not%20about%20Terror

errantmind May 12, 2020 View on HN

Terrorists? I don't think that word means what you think it means

dragonwriter Jan 20, 2021 View on HN

Terrorists and naive fools are not disjoint sets.

mbesto Jun 9, 2013 View on HN

Wouldn't that just serve the terrorists?

yarper Jun 21, 2016 View on HN

They're all terrorists until proven otherwise!

SpaceManNabs Jan 8, 2021 View on HN

"if they are terrorists"

damoncali Feb 23, 2013 View on HN

Well, you know. Terrorists and all.

hvs Jul 21, 2013 View on HN

Makes you wonder who the real terrorists are.

random778 Sep 25, 2015 View on HN

Makes you wonder who the real terrorists are.