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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I remember wonk, i think, had a strong reaction to homicide bombers, but i forget why.
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I think that Diane's point was the best one -- the reason they are called "suicide bombers" is because now the bombers themselves are the weapon. This distinguishes them from the PLO and IRA and ETA (etc.) terrorist bombers of the past, who blew other people up without (intentionally, anyway) blowing themselves up in the process.
The fact that they are willing to die to deliver the bomb to the target makes them that much more difficult to prevent and detect.
And, if Fox was around in 1945, would we have this debate about the term "kamikaze pilot"? [Bill O'Reilly]There's nothing "divine" about these murderous Nip bastards.[/Bill O'Reilly]
