TERRORISTS:
Leader has declared a holy war ('Jihad') against his 'enemies';
believes any nation not with him is against him; believes God is
on his side, and that any means are justified.
US GOVERNMENT:
Leader has declared a holy war ('Crusade') against his
'enemies'; believes any nation not with him is against him;
believes God is on his side, and that any means are justified.

TERRORISTS:
Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a free
and fair democratic election.
US GOVERNMENT:
Leadership was not elected by a majority of the people in a free
and fair democratic election.

TERRORISTS:
Kills thousands of innocent civilians, some of them children, in
cold blooded bombings.
US GOVERNMENT:
Kills (tens of) thousands of innocent civilians, some of them
children, in cold blooded bombings.

TERRORISTS:
Operates through clandestine organization (al Qaeda) with agents
in many countries; uses bombing, assassination and other terrorist
tactics.
US GOVERNMENT:
Operates through clandestine organization (CIA) with agents in
many countries; uses bombing, assassination and other terrorist
tactics.

TERRORISTS:
Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine
civil liberties.
US GOVERNMENT:
Using war as pretext to clamp down on dissent and undermine
civil liberties.

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