08-24-2015, 06:44 PM
(08-24-2015, 05:51 PM)Nebuchadnezzar Wrote: I don't know much about the IRA, but since the IRA targeted civilians, they have to be a Terrorist Organization.
Now, if the IRA would have targeted military and government only, then would they still be called a Terrorist Organization?
Yes. I do not agree with the definitions that state the targets have to be non-combatant, or, quite frankly, that government action is not terrorism. The very simple and broad definition from the OED is my view. The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
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