Re: The Morality of Extremism

From: Michael M. Butler (butler@comp-lib.org)
Date: Sun Apr 21 2002 - 21:10:16 MDT


Mike Lorrey wrote:
> Yes, though thats still a rather loose definition. Terrorism is to
> attack unarmed civilians who are not engaged in action against you, do
> not provide sanctuary or support to those engaged in action against you.
> This is its definition under the laws of war. Note that this leaves open
> a rather wide segment of the civilians who are legitimate targets of
> force: those who engage in violence against you, or provide sanctuary or
> support to those who do.

Have you a hard cite for that one? It would indeed appear to redefine some
activities currently labeled terrorism by TPTB here in USA...



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