Terrorism

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The term terrorism has become part of contemporary reality and evokes strong and emotive responses. This paper discusses how the term is also one which is open to numerous interpretations, often from very conflicting points of view and how an understating of the term is extremely difficult to achieve through a purely semantic or linguistic type of definition. It attempts to show how the understanding of 'terrorism' is best achieved through a relative cultural, political and historical appreciation of the term and how this is also a cardinal point in the understanding of the Afghanistan conflict.

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"Terrorism is best understood firstly as a response; in political terms this refers to a response to overwhelming odds, where formal or conventional modes of conflict or opposition are not a viable option. This would of course place a more positive spin on the term terrorism as it would be seen in a more authentic and legitimate light. This refers to terrorism as a defense against a much larger and more technically equipped opponent. In this sense terrorism loses its more negative connotations and becomes another term for "freedom fighter'. This would be the perspective from the point of view of those accused by a state of terrorist activities. "

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