Confused? Having difficulty telling the good
guys from the bad
guys? Use this handy guide to differentiate between terrorists
and the
U.S. Government.
TERRORISTS
Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician, from
extremely wealthy oil family.
U.S. GOVERNMENT
Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician, from
extremely wealthy oil family.
TERRORISTS
Leader has declared a holy war ("Jihad") against his "enemies" and
believes that any nation not with him is against him, god is on his
side
and any means are justified.
U.S. GOVERNMENT
Leader has declared a holy war ("Crusade") against his "enemies" and
believes that any nation not with him is against him, god is on his
side
and any means are justified.
TERRORISTS
Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who preach hatred,
intolerance, subjugation of women, and persecution of non-believers.
U.S. GOVERNMENT
Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who preach hatred,
intolerance, subjugation of women, and persecution of non-believers.
TERRORISTS
Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a free and
fair democratic election.
U.S. GOVERNMENT
Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a free and
fair democratic election.
TERRORISTS
Kill thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children, in
cold-blooded bombings.
U.S. GOVERNMENT
Kills (tens of) thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children,
in cold-blooded bombings.
TERRORISTS
Operate through clandestine organization (al Qaeda) with agents in
many
countries; use bombing, assassination and other terrorist tactics.
U.S. GOVERNMENT
Operates through clandestine organization (CIA) with agents in many
countries; uses bombing, assassination and other terrorist tactics.
TERRORISTS
Using war as a pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine civil
liberties.
U.S. GOVERNMENT
Using war as a pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine civil
liberties.