Remember that Americans call those who would attack our occupying soldiers "terrorists". And if killing a soldier in defense of my country, in revenge against the invaders who killed my innocent family, is terrorism, then yes, that terrorism is justified.
Thats the way I see it. But this:
Going overseas and seeking out a man, and making his children orphans—or corpses—will only bring more invaders upon my people.
is exactly what the War on Terror is based on. Except of course, seeking the one man with a million others as collateral damages. If it works, does it justify the genocide of all Americans? I mean there is no argument that genocide works, should it then be the modus operandi for all? Should all Iraqis aim for terrorism to get rid of the US troops? Should all Afghanis, Pakistanis, Iranians, Lebanese, Syrians, anyone who is sick and tired of NATO and the US sending their troops to massacre their families take up a weapon against those who elect these governments? Would it be justified?
What do you think would be justified? In particular, do you yourself believe a terrorist attack on innocent civilians would be justified as a response?
Thats what I am asking. You could make it personalised. Considering that Australian troops have killed children in both Afghanistan and Iraq, if an Iraqi or Afghani who had lost a child to them, came to Australia and killed several children, would he be justified? If as an Australian, you heard on the news that an Iraqi had paid merceneries [for example] to kill Australian children to avenge his own, what would your reaction be?
1. its to be expected that Iraqis will want revenge since there is no accountability for the war crimes committed against them
2. its unfair to target Australian civilians for what Australian troops have done, they should <insert justified action> instead
3. some other opinion
If you can do it as a thought experiment, make it even more personalised:
You wake up in the morning in the midst of a bomb attack and find yourself spattered with the remains of your family.
What can you do that is justified in response? What action would be acceptable as a reaction to such a tragedy?
I'm trying to figure out what people think is acceptable behaviour under these circumstances.