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  • Can anyone give a definition of what a terrorist is that would exclude the US, Israel and the CIA?

    Various definitions of terrorism have included:

    (1) Intimidation and murder of civilians to effect political change.

    (2) War waged by illegal combatants.

    The first would include acts done by the US government (and Hisroshima/Nagasaki), as well as what Israel does to Palestinians.

    The second would include what are also called "freedom fighters" in many countries, including the american war of independence.

    Both would include the Nicaraguan Contras who were armed and supported by the US government.

    So what definition of terrorist would not include what the US and Israel do?

    Please avoid the "Yes but what about...?" type of gut response and try to give a rational definition.

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