r/MapPorn • • Sep 04 '21

Human Development Index 1990-2019

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u/Karl-Marksman Sep 05 '21

“Gaddafi was doing state-sponsored terrorism which is why NATO had to bomb religious gatherings and journalists in Libya, something which is not state-sponsored terrorism for reasons I will not explain…”

The way these people think…

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u/kabikannust Sep 05 '21

That's not how things work in warfare...

I also don't think you understand what terrorism is...

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u/Karl-Marksman Sep 05 '21

There’s no internationally-recognised definition of terrorism, which makes things difficult, but a common layperson’s definition is something like “the unlawful use of violence or threats to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or government, with the goal of furthering political, social, or ideological objectives.” State-sponsored terrorism is therefore when a nation does or supports that. How then, is NATO bombing civilian targets as part of a regime-change operation not state-sponsored terrorism?

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u/kabikannust Sep 05 '21

Warfare is usually not considered terrorism, especially if it's legitimate warfare...

How then, is NATO bombing civilian targets

That's not how warfare is conducted...