As a "freedom fighter", you don't just fight for a good cause, but you follow some rules, such as don't deliberately kill civilians, don't execute P.O.W., don't rape, and similar things.
that's not always true. the only difference is in who is describing them.
Agreed.
Remember that Osama Bin Laden was described as a 'freedom fighter' at one time when he was part of the Afghani moujahadeen, on account of him killing and blowing up Soviets. Never mind that "freedom" in the way we define it, was the furthest thing on his mind.
To me, the phrase(s) is merely a tool to try to frame the imagery. "Freedom fighter" to me invokes imagery of the revolutionary war and democracy which I beleive is the intended reaction.
Absolutely! It's like the difference between a king and a tyrant, the only difference is who benefits from their actions. To Americans, Osama is a terrorist and a murderer. To many Arabs, he is a freedom fighter because he is willing to take on the tyranny of the United States. Hero/villain, vigilante/criminal and freedom fighter/terrorist are all judgement calls that we make as individuals and cultures.
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