Differences
Between U.S. Government and Terrorists
Confused?
Having difficulty telling the good guys from
the bad guys? Use this handy guide to differences
between terrorists and the U.S. Government
by Daniel Solnit.
Dissident Voice; October 9,
2001
TERRORISTS:
Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful
politician, from extremely wealthy oil family
US
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'; believes any nation not with
him is against him; believes god is on his side,
and that any means are justified.
US
GOVERNMENT: Leader has declared a holy war ('Crusade')
against his 'enemies'; believes any nation not
with him is against him; believes god is on
his side, and that any means are justified.
TERRORISTS:
Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious
leaders who preach hatred, intolerance, and
persecution of non-believers
US
GOVERNMENT: Supported by extreme fundamentalist
religious leaders who preach hatred, intolerance,
and persecution of non-believers
TERRORISTS:
Leadership was not elected by a majority of
the people in a free and fair democratic election
US
GOVERNMENT: Leadership was not elected by a
majority of the people in a free and fair democratic
election
TERRORISTS:
Kills thousands of innocent civilians, some
of them children, in cold blooded bombings
US
GOVERNMENT: Kills (tens of) thousands of innocent
civilians, some of them children, in cold blooded
bombings
TERRORISTS:
Operates through clandestine organization (al
Qaeda) with agents in many countries; uses bombing,
assassination, other terrorist tactics
US
GOVERNMENT: Operates through clandestine organization
(CIA) with agents in many countries; uses bombing,
assassination, other terrorist tactics
TERRORISTS:
Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent
and undermine civil liberties
US
GOVERNMENT: Using war as pretext to clamp down
on dissent and undermine civil liberties
TERRORISTS:
Weapon of choice: a three-dollar box cutter
US
GOVERNMENT: Weapon of choice: a billion-dollar
B1 bomber
