Jihad John gone

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No, the definition of terrorism I gave comes from a study by Rosemary H. T. O'Kane, Professor of Comparative Political Theory, School of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy, (SPIRE) UK.

And I think it should remain as Ms O'Kane's interpretation.  I'll stick to the dictionary.

The reason I mentioned Israel is becuase Ms O'Kane's illustration is very similar to Israel's assertions of how reasonable they are.  For example in their last invasion of Gaza, they would leaflet a civilian area giving the residents 12 or 24hrs to pack up and leave before they bombed the area beyond recognition.  When as a result of their bombing they were accused of acting as or acts of terrorism, they said 'what terrorist would drop leaflets asking the people to move to safety - how could we be more reasonable. 

But, as an innocent civilian,  to be given 12 hrs to get out of your home or die as it is raised to the ground, is an act of terror.  It is terrorism. 

P.S. have you read the discussion that follows the Oxford Dictionary definition? Interesting stuff. Apparently, dictionary definitions can change.

I took the first definitions that came up in my search.  The Oxford one is interesting and I wondered if you would pick up on it.  I do like the fact that the online Oxford allows you to comment on their content! And the first comment is absolutely spot on. 

You will remain a target as much as the rest of us. Oh well, that's terrorism for you.

Indeed,and that I am a target just as much as anybody else is not going to change my views.

Oh I might have forgotten to mention that the Iraq Body Count is documented deaths.  Some estimate the true figure to be 3 or 4 times or more as many.

And there is more to document - genocide;

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/...35136.html

Robert Fisk: 'We remain blindfolded about Isis' says the man who should know;Brian Keenan was held by Shia Muslims loyal to Hezbollah in Lebanon;

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/robe...35426.html


I'm sure many here will remember the name Brian Keenan.