Confused? Having difficulty telling the good guys from the bad guys? Use this handy guide to discern differences between Terrorists and the U.S. Government. (2005)
| TERRORISTS | US GOVERNMENT |
|---|---|
| Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician, from extremely wealthy oil family | Supposed leader is the spoiled son of a powerful politician, from extremely wealthy oil family |
| Leader has declared a holy war ('Jihad') against his 'enemies'; believes any nation not with him is against him; believes God is on his side, and that any means are justified | Leader has declared a holy war ('Crusade') against his 'enemies'; believes any nation not with him is against him; believes God is on his side, and that any means are justified |
| Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who preach hatred, intolerance, subjugation of women, and persecution of non-believers | Supported by extreme fundamentalist religious leaders who preach hatred, intolerance, subjugation of women, and persecution of non-believers |
| Leadership determined by wealthiest and most powerful. Supposed leader was not elected by a majority of the people in a free and fair democratic election | Leadership determined by wealthiest and most powerful. Supposed leader was not elected by a majority of the people in a free and fair democratic election |
| Kills thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children, in cold blooded bombings | Kills thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children, in cold blooded bombings |
| Operates through clandestine organization (al Qaeda) with agents in many countries; uses bombing, assassination, other terrorist tactics | Operates through clandestine organization (CIA) with agents in many countries; uses bombing, assassination, other terrorist tactics |
| Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine civil liberties | Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine civil liberties |
There! Is it all clear now?