Interesting take on Chattanooga. If this was ISIS inspired, aren't Military facilities targets of war, not terrorism?

2015-07-18T15:46:15-04:00

I know everyone has already posted about this last attack on U.S. soil against are fellow Military members but I thought this was a interesting question and I wanted to see what my RP members thought about it.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 18 at 2015 3:51 PM

2015-07-18T15:51:38-04:00

That's a good way of looking at it. But I think the difference between terrorism and war has been blurred since 9/11/01!

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Jul 18 at 2015 3:54 PM

2015-07-18T15:54:22-04:00

Fair question. If terrorism is any attack against any target, isn't the word rather meaningless? I'm not sure HOW to classify this, but I do find it interesting that IF this is the first actual Daesh attack on US soil, it was a military target. A soft one, yes, but military nonetheless.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2015 3:56 PM

2015-07-18T15:56:16-04:00

Could be, except for the fact that the Marines were unarmed and couldn't fight back. There also may have been civilians (non combatants) present which amplifies it as a terroristic attack.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2015 4:18 PM

2015-07-18T16:18:25-04:00

Since we are in a War on Terror it is a bit of both.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2015 6:59 PM

2015-07-18T18:59:39-04:00

Clearly one of the best questions I have seen on RallyPoint to date. My guess is that if you are the friends and family members of the Marines who were killed it does not matter. I think if the perpetrator of the attack were to have lived and gone to trial the idea of this being an act of war would be an interesting defense.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2015 2:53 PM

2015-07-19T14:53:35-04:00

You can't declare war on a terrorist organization. They have to be a govt, a country or land. We currently just have a conflict with an organization.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2015 7:38 PM

2015-07-19T19:38:37-04:00

My PU truck has stickers and plates that identify me as a Veteran, and it will stay that way. Has anyone considered removing such items from their vehicles in the name of safety?

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2015 3:40 PM

2015-07-20T15:40:11-04:00

The question is whether or not we are going to legitimize Daesh by calling them a "State" which gives them the ability to commit acts of war or are they just terrorists restricted to acts of terror?