How is it terrorism when they kill soldiers?

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

So.... The Taliban are trying to strike fear into the local population when they attack foreign soldiers to strike fear into foreign troops?

The Taliban are trying to strike fear into the population of Afghanistan (where have you been?), and I think killing soldiers is only one part in that.

And yes, they were most certainly trying to scare norwegians from working with the nazi's.

Yes.

[HoreTore]

The Taliban are trying to strike fear into the population of Afghanistan (where have you been?), and I think killing soldiers is only one part in that.

Their ultimate goal now is to re-establish control of afghanistan and stabilize the country. Where have you been? They're not trying to terrorize the population just to terrorize them, they're doing it to ensure loyalty. But getting foreign occupiers out and bringing down the traitor(in their eyes) government is the most critical.

[Incongruous]

Their ultimate goal now is to re-establish control of afghanistan and stabilize the country. Where have you been? They're not trying to terrorize the population just to terrorize them, they're doing it to ensure loyalty. But getting foreign occupiers out and bringing down the traitor(in their eyes) government is the most critical.

Heil Osama!!!

But srsly, I would agree that teh Taliban do want to bring stability to the country, very admirable of them. But its the kind of stability they want to bring and the way in which they are doing it which I belive gives people justification in calling them terrorists, though tbh alot of the fighters are actually poor locals who have had enough of U.S backed warlords, so its a rather hit and miss kind of thing.

[HoreTore]

But srsly, I would agree that teh Taliban do want to bring stability to the country, very admirable of them. But its the kind of stability they want to bring and the way in which they are doing it which I belive gives people justification in calling them terrorists, though tbh alot of the fighters are actually poor locals who have had enough of U.S backed warlords, so its a rather hit and miss kind of thing.

I'm not arguing whether to call them terrorists or not. I'm arguing whether it's correct to call an attack on enemy soldiers a terrorist attack.

[Incongruous]

I'm not arguing whether to call them terrorists or not. I'm arguing whether it's correct to call an attack on enemy soldiers a terrorist attack.

Well, if they are brutal insurgents who commit acts of terror in order to impose a brutal regime, then yes it would be a terrorist attack.

[Fixiwee]

The Taliban are trying to strike fear into the population of Afghanistan (where have you been?), and I think killing soldiers is only one part in that.

I see what your argument is but you put it a little bit too simple.
If I was an Afghan I would target soldiers because that's the best way to let the country pull out the troops.
Remember Rwanda genocide where they beat up 4(?) beglian soldiers to death and the public opinion shifted so terrible that the goverment pulled out its troops. Which destabilized the country even more and made the killing possible even more?
(The post is not soley reflecting on EMFM)

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

They're not trying to terrorize the population just to terrorize them, they're doing it to ensure loyalty.

This sentence alone proved my point. The point is that they are doing it. It doesn't matter why - terrorism is a tactic, not an end.

If I was an Afghan I would target soldiers because that's the best way to let the country pull out the troops.

You are a Taliban fighter, not an ordinary Afghan.

[Fixiwee]

You are a Taliban fighter, not an ordinary Afghan.

Don't be square. You know what I meant. ;)

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Don't be square. You know what I meant. ;)

As has been said, the hypothetical you is still terrorizing the population.

[Fixiwee]

As has been said, the hypothetical you is still terrorizing the population.

Yes. That's terrorism by definition.

But the question that has been asked is if it can be called terrorism when a Taliban kills a regular soldier.
I see your point and I agree to it to the most extend, but I have to say it is a fair question.

[Tribesman]

As has been said, the hypothetical you is still terrorizing the population.

It isn't terrorising the population , its a shock and awe campaign .

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

But the question that has been asked is if it can be called terrorism when a Taliban kills a regular soldier.

Yes. It really depends why that soldier is being killed.

It isn't terrorising the population , its a shock and awe campaign .