One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. You are totally wrong in saying that in most people's eyes Hezbollah are terrorists. In most people's eyes Israel is a terrorist state. It's the fact that you cannot comprehend that fact that leads to bias that runs through all of your reporting and every question that you've asked me in this interview!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker disputes the label of terrorist for Hezbollah, contrasting it with state actors.
- In plain terms
- Terminology depends on perspective; some see Hezbollah as fighters.
- What can you take from it?
- Labels like terrorist are often subjective and context-dependent.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who decides who is a terrorist?
- How does language shape perception?
Another view
It dismisses legal definitions of terrorism outright.
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