The cronies and bagmen of the Arab League are meeting in Tunisia for another pointless conference at which they’re denouncing terrorism “in any form,” vowing to fight against it even as they deny its existence: Arab ministers: Freedom fighters aren’t terrorists. (Hat tip: ploome.)

Resisting foreign occupation can’t be considered terrorism, interior ministers from Arab nations agreed Monday, wrapping up a security conference in Tunisia.

In a final declaration, the group of 19 ministers from the Arab League said they strongly condemned terrorism in any form. However, they stressed “the need to make a distinction between terrorism and peoples’ right to fight occupation and foreign aggression.”

Observers interpreted the remark as a reference to the Palestinian uprising and attacks by Iraqi militants against the U.S. occupation of their country, though the statement mentioned neither specifically.

The statement also said officials “categorically refused any attempt to place the blame for terrorism on Arabs and Muslims.”

Strengthening cooperation, the ministers made amendments to their charter on fighting terrorism, declaring that it is a crime to hold, print or spread documents promoting terrorist acts.