Daniel Solnit, Dissident Voice, October 9, 2001
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TERRORISTS
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US GOVERNMENT
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Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician, from extremely wealthy oil family
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Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician, from extremely wealthy oil family |
| Leader has declared a holy war ('Jihad') against his 'enemies'; believes any nation not with him is against him; believes god is on his side, and that any means are justified. |
Leader has declared a holy war ('Crusade') against his 'enemies'; believes any nation not with him is against him; believes god is on his side, and that any means are justified. |
| Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who preach hatred, intolerance, subjugation of women, and persecution of non-believers |
Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who preach hatred, intolerance, subjugation of women, and persecution of non-believers |
| Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a free and fair democratic election |
Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a free and fair democratic election |
| Kills thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children, in cold blooded bombings |
Kills (tens of) thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children, in cold blooded bombings |
| Operates through clandestine organization (al Qaeda) with agents in many countries; uses bombing, assassination, other terrorist tactics |
Operates through clandestine organization (CIA) with agents in many countries; uses bombing, assassination, other terrorist tactics |
| Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine civil liberties |
Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine civil liberties |
| Weapon of choice: a three-dollar box cutter |
Weapon of choice: a billion-dollar B1 bomber |
