When is a terrorist not a terrorist?

[Sandy-Wroe]

He was part of a successful conspiracy to plant bombs on an aeroplane. It crashed killing 76 people. He has found sanctuary in the USA.
His name is Luis Posada Carriles and the plane he attacked was Cuban.
Terrorism seems to be acceptable to the USA if the victims come from a regime they don't like.

[jno]

freedom fighter, not terrorist... the distinction should be obvious, ahem.

[jake-the-peg]

Would that be anything like running guns to Iran and giving the profits to the Contras who were trying to overthrow the elected Nicaraguan government?

[Sandy-Wroe]

Not dissimilar, I'd say.

[jake-the-peg]

But different from the East Timor falintil group (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falintil) when the Indonesians Occupied East Timor Margaret Thatcher sold Hawk fighters to the Indonesians

East Timor is Now independant and Tony Blair went to on a visit to congratulate them

This is a very confusing game you've started!

[youngmafbog]

Couldnt resist a bit of Maggie basheg eh Jake ?

[keyplus90]

I agree with you. Usually difference between freedom fighter or Hero and a terrorist is very slight. Nelson Mandela was once a terrorist too but then he won nobel for peace.

[redhand]

when they do not have a political mandate from the people in what they do

[redhand]

anyone could bomb and shoot and claim they fight for freedom.Northern Ireland had 30 years of it encouraged by the left wing .No there is supposed peace but some still think have to right to go against the will of the people who want an end to it .They are terrorist too