On 16 Feb 2003 at 18:30, Nomen Nescio wrote: > Yes they are. By definition, intimidation and violence by > governments is not terrorism. The fact that the recipient is > feeling "terror" is irrelevant. Take back the language. > > > Actually that is the original, 'terrorism' as both word and concept came from the bloodbath after the French Revolution, where the state used terror to keep the population under control.
It has been coopted by states to conveniently refer only to non-state operators. j
