Not that I care either way, but "bombing" is a physical action that, on its own, does not involve any values. "Terrorizing" tells us less about the action than the intent. I think we can all agree that indiscriminate bombing of civilians is terrorizing, I can certainly see why the distinction is made, and we're not exactly letting the perpetrators off the hook by calling them bombers. "Bomber" is straightforward. "Terrorist" makes assumptions (however accurate) about the intent of the bombers and the innocence of the victims. I guess one tortured comparison is making a distinction between a "murderer" and a "shooter". Like Matt said, it's not so much PC as it is anal.
Hardly surprising ... plus, of course, it's a general rule, for which application parameters must filter through whatever event is being covered, a process of adjustment that probably always takes a period of time. Nailed it.
Hurricane Dennis is described by the Beeb as a directed movement of air particles at what some US administration officials believe to be "accelerated speed".
Never heard of a Jew or Christian, orthodox or no, being denoted as a "terrorist" but if you list a few it might help your case... or not~!
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Irish Catholics as members of the IRA trying to expel British rule in N. Ireland by attacking civilian and military targets. Jews(Menachem Begin/Abraham Tehomi) attempting to liberate Palestine from the British were called terrorists. Serbian Orthodox Christians attacking Moslems in Kosovo and Catholics in Croatia. Christian Klan members terrorizing mainly blacks with violence and intimidation.
Oh, man. I was waiting to tell him to look up the King David Hotel Bombing in Jerusalem (what was that, '46, '48?), then mention a few other things. Now you probably scared him off and killed the thread. Which, now that I think about it, is a good thing. Rep coming.
Apparently you've never heard of the IRA, KKK, or all those psychotic neo-con's that are firebombing abortion clinics and kidnapping/killing abortion clinic workers.
I understand the piont. But I fail to see how "terrorist" is biased and "bomber" isn't. Yes, it's a bomber. But how is the bombing that was carried out not an act of terrorism? It doesn't appear to have been an act of war carried out by a foreign power. The same with the idea of intent. What intent can there be that wouldn't fall under the broad realm of terrorism nor be an act of war by a foriegn power?
I guess I think of it almost as a courtroom case. A witness can refer to a person as a 'bomber' (ie, they left behind a bomb at the scene), but there would probably be an objection if the witness referred to the same person as a 'terrorist' (objection - the witness presupposes intention on my client!). Words carry power, and shape the way we view things. By striving for neutrality/facts, the BBC looks to be as apolitical as possible, and stay far away from the slippery slope. Let the viewers/listeners form their conclusions - there is no need to lead people to conclusions. That's what talking heads/commentators are for.
How many abortion clinics have been bombed? You are claiming that there are alot or abortion clinics which are under attack. Where is the proof? Stop exagerating(sp). When there is an abortion clinic bombed, mostpeople in the pro-life movement are quick to condemn the heinous act. Frankly, most pro-lifers realize the damage bombing clinics does to their cause. I always feel when listening to Muslim leaders that their response to terrorism is forced.
As opposed to killing babies inside huh? Exactly how many abortion clinics have been fire bombed/clinic workers killed, as opposed to babies murdered by abortion?
Abortion is legal. Firebombing clinics and murdering doctors is not. It's really easy to understand. Oh and let's not forget Timothy McVeigh. A nice homegrown terrorist.