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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Wraith: [QB] [QUOTE] Terrorists or insurgents? [/QUOTE]Depends on your point of view. What are the differences? How should each catagory be defined? I would describe terrorists as those who mount attacks at either civilian or military targets, using any means and regardless of whether or not the target represents a threat to them. Insurgents would be those who restrict themselves to attacks on military targets, using generally conventional methods. This is not to say, of course, that terrorist groups will not conduct attacks which could fit in with an 'insurgent' description or that insurgents are always sweetness and light. In fact, it's entirely possible that the difference is entirely academic, especially in a confused situation such as Iraq, where there are a multitude of groups, all with different aims and methods. Not to mention the large number of non-Iraqi, non-coalition civilians from various NGOs who may get caught up in fighting. Although things in [URL=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3603730.stm]Najaf seem to be getting better.[/URL] [/QB][/QUOTE]
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