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whistle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-18-04 02:08 PM
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13. What does each mean...
Definitions of insurgent on the Web:

a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn


guerrilla: a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn


in opposition to a civil authority or government
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn

Definitions of terrorist on the Web:

a person relating to terrorism
library.thinkquest.org/CR0212088/terglos.htm


One who utilizes the systematic use of violence and intimidation to achieve political objectives, while disguised as a civilian non-combatant. The use of a civilian disguise while on operations exempts the perpetrator from protection under the Geneva Conventions, and consequently if captured they are liable for prosecution as common criminals.
www.aeroflight.co.uk/definitions.htm


, n. A terrible soldier capable of striking terror into the heart of the most defensible nation in the world.
jonathanscorner.com/writings/hud/hud18.html


DEFINITION ALSO
www.mts.net/~dh56/refers/glossary.htm


a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn


characteristic of someone who employs terrorism (especially as a political weapon); "terrorist activity"; "terrorist state"
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn

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