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To: paret who wrote (701704)9/13/2005 11:33:33 AM
From: JDN  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
In that something over 75% of the people captured or killed were NOT Iraqi's I would agree that the term INSURGENTS doesnt even relate. jdn



To: paret who wrote (701704)9/13/2005 11:52:50 AM
From: gerard mangiardi  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
I think the admin calls them insurgents.



To: paret who wrote (701704)9/13/2005 4:50:33 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof  Respond to of 769670
 
'Terrorism' is a TACTIC (employed throughout history by a variety of people).

'Insurgent' implies the political goal that they aim for.

That is why the US Military uses the descriptive term.