They've told us time and again that the line between a terrorist and a freedom fighter is thin, and the labels depend upon perception alone.
It is not my brief to venture into technicalities on such a subject, for no doubt, scholars may have done much splendid work in the field. In my mind, 'terrorist' and 'freedom fighter' are contradictory ideas. Simply because, a terrorist does not fight for anyone's freedom.
Is it for the freedom of his people that he fights? The people are the ones who suffer most, for he is one of them.
Is it for his cause that he spills his blood? The cause only becomes illegitimate for it is marred by violence in its means.
Is it for his rights that he terrorizes? He only takes away the rights of others, taking away his own and another's right to life.
Is it for God that the terrorist becomes a terrorist? God gives an individual life and never the right to take it away.
A terrorist may be fighting for a selfish cruel instinct but he is not fighting for freedom. A freedom fighter's is a real battle. A terrorist's is one that nobody wins.
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