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If a bunch of Iraqi soldiers turned up and killed everyone on a US military base, would this be labelled a terrorist action?

Also, if they sent a missile at the white house and nailed George bush, would this be labelled terrorist?

When would Iraqs soldiers not be labelled terrorists if they got on to american soil?

This post was inspired by Penn and tellers bullshit episode on big brother. It had this guy hammering home the point "WE ARE AT WAR" over and over again from the NSA. but I have a feeling he would call them terrorists. which wouldn't really be true given that it is war.

Also, is the WAR against IRAQ? Did george bush actually declare war on iraq? Or did he just declare it on terror in general. Because the best way to wipe out an emotion is probably through medication, not the bombs. When does a war actually finish? Does the president of the winning side need to declare the war over? Does he have a responsibility to do that?

 

[Willco]

That is more than a couple.

 

[Deleted member 1235]

That is more than a couple.

Sorry. I should have said "a few" or "a bunch" or "eight"

they kind of fell out of my brain after I wrote the title, which I don't think I can edit now.

 

[Hitokage]

The War in Iraq is a specific conflict with an acheivable goal: control of Iraq. Whether or not we'll actually get there is another matter. Whether or not we should another matter still.

The War on Terror is an excuse to make war, and all normally temporary sacrifices made towards its completion, perpetual with the result of artificially expanding the executive branch and creating an environment better suited to right-wing interests.

 

[Phoenix]

If a bunch of Iraqi soldiers turned up and killed everyone on a US military base, would this be labelled a terrorist action?

No. Iraq is a soverign nation so that would be an act of war.

Also, if they sent a missile at the white house and nailed George bush, would this be labelled terrorist?

Same.

When would Iraqs soldiers not be labelled terrorists if they got on to american soil?

When they are acting without direction, approval, or authority from the Iraqi government.

Also, is the WAR against IRAQ? Did george bush actually declare war on iraq? Or did he just declare it on terror in general. Because the best way to wipe out an emotion is probably through medication, not the bombs. When does a war actually finish? Does the president of the winning side need to declare the war over? Does he have a responsibility to do that?

He didn't declare war on either. The president cannot declare war - Congress does. He can, however, engage in military operations for short periods without the support of Congress.

A war ends when the leader (or politicians) of the losing side surrenders.