Susan Maneck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Think rather of police units trained to deal with terrorist acts and hostage
situations. SWAT teams, Hostage Rescue, etc.
Dear Scott,
Well, here's the dictionary defintion:
"Of, relating to, or being a group of civilians organized in a military
fashion, especially to operate in place of or assist regular army troops."
http://www.answers.com/topic/paramilitary
"In most countries legislative bodies do not control the military either, it
generally does not work well."
I agree and apparently so does Abdu'l-Baha. ;-}
Here's Merriam - Webster:
One entry found for paramilitary.
Main Entry: para·mil·i·tary ![]() Pronunciation: "par-&-'mi-l&-"ter-E Function: adjective : of, relating to, being, or characteristic of a force formed on a military pattern especially as a potential auxiliary military force <a paramilitary border patrol> <paramilitary training> |
Here we have it in reference to a police-style organization: "border patrol".
Legislature commanded militaries have caused uncountable grief in uncountable societies. Here's another instance where Abdu'l Baha is just flat-out right.
Regards,
Scott
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