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To: Taro who wrote (304863)	9/29/2006 1:44:37 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571957

Let's do a little thought experiment Taro. Let's say the Russians invaded Sweden, occupied the country, installed a government and fought an irregular resistance, of which you were a part. You and your partisans attacked a convoy escorted by Russian soldiers, disabled some of the trucks and killed the Russian drivers and as many of the soldiers as you could. Did you murder them?

To: Taro who wrote (304863)	10/28/2006 4:09:08 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1571957

Three civilian convoy drivers were taken out of the trucks and executed. Correction: They were murdered! "Execution" is killing done with the law behind you. Terminal punishment so to say. Where did you guys get your language wrong, from your favorite rags or what? That's the language of preference by NYT and other "quality" media when trying to render some kind of legitimization to the "insurgents" (imported pro terrorists) when "executing" (f.... murdering) their own brethren and their wives and children. Amazing how our language get's the lib twist these days. Look. When you are in Sweden, you have every right to tell another Swede or an American if their use of the Swedish language is incorrect. But, dear sir, please don't tell me what is acceptable English. In the situation I was describing, execution was probably the best word to use to describe their deaths. Its a nuance you may not get but an execution actually can be considered more horrific and cold blooded than murder and the term is particularly appropriate in a war setting.