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| Qadaffy, Chavez call for new definition of terrorism |
| 2009-09-30 |
| [Maghrebia] Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Monday (September 28th) signed a joint declaration calling for a new definition of terrorism, ANSA reported. The statement, issued at the conclusion of the 2nd Africa-South America Summit (ASA) on Venezuela's Isla Margarita, criticised "the attempt to link peoples' legitimate struggle for freedom and self-determination with terrorism". At the same time, the heads of state affirmed their determination to fight terrorism in all its forms. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 There must be a legitimate struggle for freedom and self-determination that hasn't resorted to terrorism (that is targeting civilians to promote political change). The US Revolution comes to mind. I could be wrong but I think India succeeded because they avoided terrorism. Oh, and they started their struggle at roughly the same time as the Palestinians and others. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2009-09-30 17:13 |
| #6 What is the U.N., Alex? UN-needed UN-wanted UN- necessaey, and UN-important. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-09-30 13:26 |
| #5 Basically, the idea is to define everything the US does against Al Q and everything Israel does to defend itself. What is the U.N., Alex? |
| Posted by: Woozle Uneter9007 2009-09-30 09:21 |
| #4 A Dangerous move. Someone might liberate Venezuela from Chavez. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2009-09-30 06:14 |
| #3 Some in the Arab world has tried something like this a number of times in the past. Basically, the idea is to define everything the US does against Al Q and everything Israel does to defend itself. Unfortunately for the advocates of the idea, it would also define Egypt's action against the Muslim brotherhood, Sudan's genocide against Darfur, etc. as terrorism also. This definition change is a basic idea of liberation theology. |
| Posted by: lord garth 2009-09-30 03:47 |
| #2 I would say let them have a go at it just to hear what they have to say. |
| Posted by: gorb 2009-09-30 03:37 |
| #1 Hugo is deteriorating. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-09-30 03:21 |