Like my last post, I found another article that describes a recent event in which I believe the term "terrorism" was incorrectly applied. You can find the article here
Besides some perhaps suspicious activity, the government of Kenya has no reason to believe that these individuals are involved in terrorist organizations.
I guess it's possible, and likely, that the government of Kenya has a different definition of terrorism then the US gov't does, but I don't see how this suspicious activity (and it is suspicious) can be identified as terrorism so quickly.
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I would agree in saying that the offenders in this article cannot be fully categorized as terrorists. However, I would only say this because there is not enough information given in the article pertaining to the threats, actions, and ultimate goals of the arrested individuals. Without at least parts of these factors it is difficult to classify them as terrorists or not. Given more information there terroristic status would become easier to define.
I agree that their isnt enought information to say they are, or not terrorists; but imagine if it was a person of Arab decent taking pictures in an American Airport after changing vehicles four times, what do you think would happen to him? In my view thier actions were too suspicius; if they are innocent they should be more carefull when when going to another country to take pictures of public installations.
very true. I don't think the media knows enough to ask the right questions before applying the term "terrorism", so unfortunately we can't reasonably expect to see mention of them in the news.
Chris,
1. When you refer to an old post, link it.
2. When you link to something, tell me why. Put all the info you need in your post, instead of making your readers click through to find out what you are talking about.
Let me show you. Here's how your first paragraph might have looked...
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Like my last post, I found another article that describes a recent event in which I believe the term "terrorism" was incorrectly applied. Apparently, three journalists working on a documentary film have been arrested in Kenya as terrorists, because they were taking pictures of sensitive government installations.
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Okay?
I think that it is interesting how easily the media and people throughout the world quickly jump into accusations of marking people as a 'terrorist group.' What may have been simply termed a 'rebel group' or 'criminals' twenty years ago have now become terrorists. I think that this is because the world fears terrorism. Before September 11th a lot of the terrorists acts that had been committed were not noticed or at least not recognized as terrorism. With the United States being the 'big dog' that it is in foreign affiars people became more aware of terrorism when the United States became the target.
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