The war on terror
It is probably more descriptive to say that our current war is against islamist religious bigots. The reasons it is called the "war against terror" relate to counter arguments.
The Islamist bigots would like to have a "clash of civilizations" between Islam and the rest of the world. If it were called the "war against Islamist bigots" they would be more effective at twisting it into a war against Islam in general.
Another reason for calling it the "war against terror" is that it puts people who would like to be fence setters in the war in the difficult position of being "for terror." The name fits in nicely with Bush doctrine of requiring countries to decide if they are with the US or with the terrorist.
It is probably more descriptive to say that our current war is against islamist religious bigots. The reasons it is called the "war against terror" relate to counter arguments.
The Islamist bigots would like to have a "clash of civilizations" between Islam and the rest of the world. If it were called the "war against Islamist bigots" they would be more effective at twisting it into a war against Islam in general.
Another reason for calling it the "war against terror" is that it puts people who would like to be fence setters in the war in the difficult position of being "for terror." The name fits in nicely with Bush doctrine of requiring countries to decide if they are with the US or with the terrorist.
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