This is pure newspeak: the administration is adopting the term "homicide bomber" instead of "suicide bomber". When we sacrifice ourselves we're "heroes"; when they sacrifice themselves they're just murderers. If we eliminate the word that indicates their degree of commitment, maybe they'll just go away. If not, we'll have to hit 'em with one of our atomic homicide devices.
I read the CounterPunch piece yesterday about homicide bombers and thought it was a well-intentioned (but rather strained) way to criticize "our" brand of terror--the good old fashioned "drive by" kind. I didn't realize till I saw your link that the Administration had started the spin war. Gag.
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- alex 4-15-2002 3:39 pm
I read the CounterPunch piece yesterday about homicide bombers and thought it was a well-intentioned (but rather strained) way to criticize "our" brand of terror--the good old fashioned "drive by" kind. I didn't realize till I saw your link that the Administration had started the spin war. Gag.
- tom moody 4-15-2002 4:32 pm [add a comment]