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Originally Posted by Mr Mephisto
Well, sarcasm aside, the implication is that you don't tar Begin and Mandella with the same brush because they didn't have a hand in killing Americans. At least we know where we stand.
And for a minute it was because I thought you disliked him because he was an ex-terrorist.
Here's another question for you. What about terrorists who kill the citizens of your allies? That is, British citizens? Would they "count"?
Mr Mephisto
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That breaks down into ones positioning. (No advocation of bombing innocent people) In other words where is the line drawn in reguards to standing beside an allie in times of trouble and watching with complacency when a percentage views that allie's actions as completely wrong--even in alignment with terrorism.
Does it follow the theme terrorist to some freedom fighter to others; maybe, but don't forget there are as many the view others on the opposite side terrorists just as much.
What if? What if statements generally investigate areas that can go anywhere, thats why I have a difficult time with them--but thats for me personally. Kind of like-- What if the IDF and the powers that be pulled all settlements out of the West Bank and Gaza entirely. Would that change a majority of the world's view on Israel?
What makes an allie? I dont mean that as a smart ass question; but a search for other input. Why are the allies we have (true allies) our allies?