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In an alarming case, U.S. attorneys exploited post-9/11 counterterrorism policies to pursue and prosecute an environmental activist.
  • Would everyone agree they were terrorists if they had accidentally killed someone?

    Fires burn and they don't always stop when they're supposed to. They may be fighting for a good cause, but yes, these folks are terrorists, not "activists."

    The folks in Al-Qaeda also believe they are fighting for a good cause. The goodness or badness of causes is highly subjective. The legality of setting buildings on fire for a cause isn't.