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Terrorists, by the nature of the United States' societal definition, are people that fight using means that are not openly accepted in large-scale warfare. Targetting civilians, non-violent institutions, and non-combatants as a way of spreading fear in order to force a political or religious opponent to submit to one's demands seems to be a reasonable definition of terrorism. The freedom fighters in Iraq seem, to me, to be only trying to escape the grip of "Big Brother" (the United States). Terrorism is defined on an individual and cultural basis, so what to us is terrorism may be to others merely their duty to their country, religion, or ideals.
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