Originally Posted by J-M
Wasn't responding to the post you are referencing. I was responding to the "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" general view in the thread.
The "general view in the thread" is not as simplistic as you would have us believe, nor is it any defence of terrorists.
There are many examples where one man's terrorist is perceived to be another man's freedom fighter. The Cuban noted above seems to be an example of that. Why is someone who materially participated in blowing up a civilian airliner not a terrorist? Shouldn't he be on the no-fly list?
Originally Posted by GUWonder
Many freedom fighters are/were not terrorists;, and many terrorists are/were not freedom fighters. Of course, A's freedom fighters/defence forces will tend to be perceived by B to be terrorists, while B's own freedom fighters/defence forces will tend not to be perceived in the same way despite engaging in actions that result in the same.
I'm curious if this freedom fighter-terrorist's name is on a no-fly list in the US. Far more deserving to be there than most of the people who are hassled week in and week out by US government blacklists.