Difference between a Terrorist and a Freedom Fighter?

[Guest The Great Ahmar]

Ok, i have some work to do on Terrorism and it's dur tomorrow. I have worked my ass off on this piece of work and i'm stuck on Difference between a Terrorist and a Freedom Fighter?

 

I was wandering could you guys help me with some tkae i could put into my work cheers

[Guest Inno]

Isn't Dave Grohl a Freedom Fighter?

[Guest A.C.]

Ok' date=' i have some work to do on Terrorism and it's dur tomorrow. I have worked my ass off on this piece of work and i'm stuck on [b']Difference between a Terrorist and a Freedom Fighter?[/b]

 

I was wandering could you guys help me with some tkae i could put into my work cheers

 

Nowadays the only difference is whether the US decides to be for or against your cause. Stupid foreign policy grumblegrumble...

[Guest Feenix]

Just do what i'd do... start blabbering on about moral relativism. Do that and you can't be wrong.

[Guest MrFill]

It's quite simple:

 

Terrorist - attacks the US and the UK.

Freedom Fighter - doesn't attack the US and the UK.

 

See, nice and easy. :P

[Guest Mr Dragon]

a Edited December 16, 2006 by Mr Dragon

[Nimf 324]

Terrorists automatically use violent means to get their point across where as Freedom Fighters are as a rule more peaceful, though will use violence if and when necessary

[Guest A.C.]

Doesn't a Freedom Fighter become a Terrorist once they start using violent tactics? And vice-versa: all Terrorists were Freedom Fighters once?

 

It all depends which direction you're looking at the situation from.

[Guest Nemesis Enforcer]

Difference between the two is - a Freedom Fighter is fighting for a cause such as their country is being occupied against international law or a corrupt leader who is ruling the country etc... and the people there are being repressed or persicuted by said agressive nation/dictator, then the inhabitats of the occupied nation use peaceful or if that doesn't work more radical tactics, within their own nation (thats inportant) to free themselves from the persicution/repression.

 

A Terrorist on the other hand, willing goes to another's nation (without international approval) and sets of an explosive device that is intended to kill the inhabitents of that nation with no cause to do so other then their own ideals or views, they have no leagal right to do so as they or their country is not under attack a nation that is intending to take over the country.

 

Or what Fill said :)

[Red05 343]

Terrorists are people who bring chaos for unrighteous purposes.

 

Freddom Fighters do pretty much the same but have a real reason for it.

 

That's my way of thinking about it.

[Guest Russ]

Terrorists use the Camel Clutch.

[Guest FreeSpirit]

It's quite simple:

 

Terrorist - attacks the US and the UK.

Freedom Fighter - doesn't attack the US and the UK.

 

See, nice and easy. :P

 

Yep couldnt have summed it up better myself. Like the saying goes One mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter.

[Guest Bluestiger99]

Yeah. THe only real difference is where you live. One of the best lines I've heard is "There is no such thing as pure evil. The only thing that seperates evil from good is your point of view."

[Guest Hemme]

I'm not up on the whole thing but heres my take--

 

Freedom fighter, a person who believe their cause is a benefit to their country & it's people, these people will attack the goverment, but NOT innocent people.

A terrorist will, they will try to cause as much destruction & carnage as possible, rather than a more political attack.

[Guest MojoPogo]

Its all about the level of belief in the cause. The higher the level, the more radical the beliefs become and the tactics change accordingly. Then we get trouble..·..

[Guest Hemme]

Its all about the level of belief in the cause. The higher the level' date=' the more radical the beliefs become and the tactics change accordingly. Then we get trouble..·..[/quote']

I agree, but I think a lot depends on how far the person is willing to go, does the person focus their attack on the oppressing govrment or on it's people, thats the difference for me.

[Guest carolann]

I think the difference just depends on which side you are on. The Basque seperatists consider themselves a political movement supported by freedom fighters trying to regain their cultural identity. However the people being bribed, kidnapped and in some cases killed by certain members identifying with the basque movement consider them terrorists. Its all subjective.

[Guest MrFill]

To be serious about it, the way I look at it is that if a person uses terror to put across their message, then by definition they are a terrorist.

 

Even if they call themselves a freedom fighter, as soon as they take the next step and use terror, they immediately stop being a "freedom fighter".

[Guest The Great Ahmar]

I would like to thank all of you for your help in helping me complete my work.

 

Cheers

[Guest Boyo]

Damn, I'm too late. I had the best answer ever, an answer so good Kofi Annan himself would be grooming you as his protege at this moment if you had incorporated it into your work.

 

Oh well.

 

Cheers!

[Guest MrFill]

So tell us the answer anyway - don't keep us in suspenders. :)

[Guest Boyo]

There's no point now ;).

 

Cheers!

[Guest MrFill]

Yes there is - you brought it up, so come on, spill. :D