| Terrorism is simply a tool, and is usable by both states and guerillas. States can engage in it, for instance Israel bulldozes buildings and drives people out of there home, in order to force the Palestinian authorities to change policies. Or, in a case of indirect terrorist action, Roosevelt ignored warnings of a Japanese attack on Pearl harbour, so that public opinion would allow him to enter WWII.
Anyone who uses tactics that scare a population or government into changing its policies are terrorists, be they individuals or governments.
wars recognised as a valid conflict? Do they need a license or something to be valid? Guerillas are soldiers without a government, and terrorists are guerillas who have chosen terrorism as a tactic.
Wars are not simply directed at military targets. War is just two sides using lethal force against each other in order to complete a mission. If it serves one side to only attack military and logistical targets, they'll do so, if not, they'll hit civillians as easily as anything else.
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
Winston Churchill |