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Exactly. I really believe we need to quit using the word terrorist entirely. It obscures what they are fighting us about, and hysterically oversimplifies the issue. As you point out, Bush is fond of saying freedom was attacked, freedom haters attacked us, etc.
He does this to avoid the questions that should be asked, such as why do they hate us so much they are willing to die to kill some of us? And maybe even what we can do to stop their hatred of us.
The UN was bombed to put the world on notice, that the previous week's resolution half way condoning the US occupation was the world turning their backs on Iraq. And they were angry. And it worked. Now UN members, scared to death and are now roundly refusing to contribute troops unless they are under UN control. This is the best move they can make. The result will be that they either get control of Iraq and Bush's campaign contributors abandon his ass as their prized pig gets away, or Bush will be nakedly exposed, holding on to a quagmire like a child to a toy, showing his real interest is in the spoils of war.
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