Hi David, I seem to push a lot of your buttons. Either that or you just seem to have a lot of buttons to push. Your questions are quite loaded. You and I probably have different definitions of terrorism. Please supply yours so I can see the context you are working out of.
I assume that you understand that government sponsored action done with terror is called state terrorism. Anytime an American made Apache helicopter shoots a missile into an apartment killing not just the intended target but also his family/friends we are talking terrorism. Israel participates in such actions on a regular basis. Do you actually need me to quote the numerous number of times this occurs? Perhaps they don't report them on Fox News. When Palestinians blow up 7 Israeli's it is called terrorism. When Israeli's blow up 7 Palestinians it is called government action against criminals. If you honestly wish to understand the plight of the Palestinians let me know and I will direct you to resources you may find helpful. When you begin to hear God's heartbeat for them you will know you are on the right track. As to the United States being a terrorist nation. This is a difficult question. There is no question that the United States has widely supported and aided terrorist states from Pol Pot to Suddam. This continues with their support for Israel today. Does this make the US a terrorist nation? According to the Bush Doctrine (either you are for us or you are against us and we reserve the right to strike you unilaterally) they would be considered a terrorist state. To me they are a state that depending on their national interest supports the regimes they can exert the most profit/stability from. That being said the United States was condemned by the World Court for terrorism for their role in Nicaragua. Invading Afghanistan had the legal backing of the United Nations. Iraq did not and the invasion was declared illegal by the head of the UN a few months ago. The initial invasion of Afghanistan if it had been carried out correctly would not have resulted in the human rights abuses that have occurred. Stopping the humanitarian aid so they could carpet bomb an already stone age country is inexcusable. Going after Bin Laden would be an example of what the US should have/be doing. This I give full support for. Well that is enough for now. Jonathan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Miller Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 3:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Arafat is Dying Jonathan wrote: > Israel is just as much a terrorist nation as > Palestine (who lack nationhood). Why would you say such a thing? Can you name one act of terrorism that Israel has done? Do you understand the difference between government action against criminals and terrorism? Is the U.S. a terrorist nation because we invaded Afghanistan? Peace be with you. David Miller. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004 ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
