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Terrorism is defined as the use of violence in the pursuit of political aims.

By that definition, the American founding fathers were terrorists. Hell, Jewish military & paramilitary groups like Irgun, Tzahal, Stern gang and Palmach were all terrorist gangs using force to establish the Jewish State and expel Palestinians from their homes.

By that logic, America's drone strikes that killed hundreds of innocent bystanders in the Middle East were acts of terror.

Do you want us to take your logic a bit further?



> Terrorism is defined as the use of violence in the pursuit of political aims.

Using this definition, all war is terrorism. No one defines terrorism this broadly!

> Hell, Jewish military & paramilitary groups like Irgun, Tzahal, Stern gang and Palmach were all terrorist gangs using force to establish the Jewish State and expel Palestinians from their homes.

The Jewish paramilitary groups were terrorists! They staged terrorist attacks (i.e. against noncombatants).


Good. At least we can at agree on one point. Let's narrow it down to targeting civilians then: the "World's Most Moral Army" isn't less guilty.




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