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? asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 1 decade ago

? on whitehouse statement on Russian train bombing.?

In their official statement regarding the bombing of a Russian passenger train, the Whitehouse said:

"We are deeply saddened by the terrible loss of life and injuries resulting from the reported derailment of a train between Moscow and Saint Petersburg. As authorities investigate the circumstances of this tragedy, our hearts go out to the families of those who lost loved ones, and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured."

At the time of the statement, I'm pretty sure it was known that the train derailed due to a bombing and that there was a follow up bombing at the same site. The Russian government concluded it was terrorism almost right away, as it clearly was terrorism.

My question is why is this administration so reluctant to use the word terrorism not just in this case, but in general? Why wouldn't they even describe it as an attack? Is it political correctness? Are they afraid of offending someone by labeling them a terrorist? Is it a strategic decision? Do they think if we stop calling terrorists terrorists, they'll like us more and stop engaging in terrorism? Am I just off base in my understanding? I'd like mostly to hear from Obama supporters.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Obama always defends Terrorists, if He can.

    They are His Bros.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    there is not sufficient good archives to circulate on maximum suitable now. Questions nevertheless exist related to the extremely some different so-called terrorist incidents interior the previous couple of many years in Russia, such because of the fact the apartment abode bombing in Moscow, as to if those have been actual committed by government brokers with the intention to construct help for Vladimir Putin's consolidation of ability. attempting to evaluate what got here approximately to the Nevsky show from right that's like attempting to sketch an elephant by a keyhole from around the room - the photograph is fuzzy and there is not any wish of having sufficient education to do a good interest. If there is any linkage between the Russian practice disaster and the fortress Hood shootings, that's totally, very well-known in nature - all the two circumstances have in straight forward maximum suitable now could be that "an incredible form of folk died for no good reason."

  • 1 decade ago

    First he is criticized (and justifiably so) for offering an opinion on the motives involved in the Gates affair, and now you criticize him for not doing so in this case.

    There will be plenty of time to condemn it as a terrorist act once it has clearly been determined to be one.

    Does the phrase "Remember the Maine" ring a bell? The "terrorist bombing" and sinking of the battleship USS Maine was instrumental in our declaring war on Spain at the end of the 19th century. One small problem: the explosion was caused by spontaneous combustion in the coal holds and subsequent detonation of the gunpowder magazines.

  • 1 decade ago

    They are hesitant to call any of the followers or members of Al Qaida any derogatory names, in an effort to pacify them.

    Otherwise, they may refuse the jobs that are waiting for them in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

    Two questions though.....1) Are the US troops being sent in order to train the Insurgents in their new jobs?

    And..2) Will these jobs count as being created by the Obama Stimulus Package?

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  • 1 decade ago

    It's called not jumping to conclusions without the evidence. While the consensus may have been an attack, and possibly even a terrorist attack, diplomatically speaking, no country should meddle in another country's internal affairs until all the facts have been publicly released.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Its truly a sad day when the President wants to know all the facts After mission accomplished man was in office, your question surprises me, Some good intel our intel would be nice dont you think,

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Why are you people so infatuated with terrorism. When ever anything happen you start yelling terrorism. why not just wait until they give a official statement before you start insinuating something?

  • N
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Well, I'm glad your the expert on how to derail trains.

    Oh wait, you aren't.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    They are going to say that they don't want to jump to conclusions, even though that they immediately states that the poll worker in Kentucky taht hung himself and wrote "FED" on his chest with blood was killed by a right wing extremist. They are hypocrites!

  • tybalt
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    "Benign neglect"

    'The term is known as a variant of laissez faire policy, wherever it is considered that a lack of regulation and/or investment will improve the interest of the 'neglected' group."

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