I don't believe that people are calling suicide bombers cowards.
The act itself, in targeting innocent civilians? That's cowardly.
Yes. They're attacking soft targets.
If they went and ran at a military installation, that's war. Attacking civilians is cowardly.
Yes. They're attacking soft targets.
If they went and ran at a military installation, that's war. Attacking civilians is cowardly.
I'll get flamed for this, but I'm forced to ask, then why are-
-The attack on the Marine barracks in Beirut in 1983
-The attack on the USS Cole
-All the attacks on US forces in Iraq
-Others?
labelled terrorism?
Nick, I think you answered your own question.
Why are terrorist acts always called "cowardly" by people, particularly by the media?
Killing innocent people, then escaping the consequences through by their own death could be considered cowardly - someone who lacks the courage to accept the responsibilities of their actions.
That's what suicide terrorists do.
Terrorists go about what they do in a sneaky fashion without giving others a fair or fighting chance. That's cowardly.