In a message dated 2/12/03 2:41:29 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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> The attack on the Pentagon was done with a civilian aircraft...full of
> civilians...that's terrorism.
>

Ray, I agree that the use of a plane full of civilians as a weapon adds a
large element of terrorism to the act even if the target was highly military.
 That's why I said "One could also argue..."  I am NOT saying that the
Pentagon attack was NOT a terrorist attack.  I am just pointing out that it
is a military target just like Saddam's military headquarters will be and it
was logical to consider the Pentagon a target for Osama's men.

The terrorism logic doesn't apply to the attack on the Cole though.  No
civilians and a 100% military target.  I've heard that attack being referred
to as a 'terrorist" attack many times now.  My basic point is that the word
'terrorism' is being greatly overused.

Wayne

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