re: #1337 Liberal Classic

Terrorists, by definition, target civilian populations. In my opinion, the actions or terrorists disqualify them from any protections established by international treaties regarding rules of warfare. In fighting an irregular war, they give up their rights. In sum, it has to do with the nature of the war they are waging on us that determines how we should treat them.

That’s why I don’t grant them the fictitious status of “combatant”. They are criminals, and nothing more. The closest equivalents are pirates or brigands.