Memorial for dead of Global War on Terrorism
samedi 27 novembre 2021 à 11:46Michael Moore explains that the US plans a memorial for the dead of the "Global War on Terrorism" — to commemorate only the Americans that were killed, not the others that Americans killed.
I disagree with the article's final point. Moore asserts that imposing poverty and suffering on many people, Americans and others, constitutes "terrorism." I disagree. The proper word for that is "oppression."
"Terrorism" is something much more specific — making war on civilians. For all sorts of other systematic cruelty, the word "oppression" is strong enough condemnation.