[Seamus28254]

In all definitions of terrorism, the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki fall well within the criteria. As were similiar raids in Dresden and other areas of Germany during the same war, as well as various bombing campaigns in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, as well as much of the wars the United States has participated in throughout its history. Historically, the United States (as well as virtually every other country in the world) has no moral leg to stand on when battling ‘terrorism,’ as most countries won their freedom by actions that can be construed as terrorism, and often fought off countries or groups dedicated to ending their security and prosperity with terrorist tactics.

However, war isn’t a question of morality, it’s about survival for your people. Just as Al Qaeda firmly believes it is fighting a totalitarian Western threat to its own interests, Americans believed that fighting facism, communism and now Al Qaeda is basically the right thing to do, knowing that some acts are basically terrorism and civilians will be killed.

To quote the cliche so often invoked recently, one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter. Feelings of religious, ethnic or political tribalism often elicit such feelings at opposite ends of the cultural spectrum.

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Name : Seamus28254, Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 22, City : Charlestown, State : MA, Country : United States, Occupation : Construction, 

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