What is your definition of a "civil war?"

[Poiuyt]

The administration is pretty reluctant to use that term, even making the New York Times pull it from their headlines (http://rawstory.com/news/2005/New_York_Times_backtracks_after_declaring_0224.html). I always assumed that the definition would be two or more factions in the same country fighting for control of that country. That sure sounds like that's what's happening in Iraq right now (and has been for quite some time).

[Mythsaje]

1. Or...

"Sorry, old chap, but I'm going to have to shoot you now."

"By all means, friend, take a shot. If you miss, of course, you realize I'm going to have to shoot you back."

"Well, of course. I wouldn't have it any other way."

"Nice weather we're having, isn't it?"

"Excellent."

BANG!

"Nice shooting, but I'm afraid you missed."

"New rifle. Have to get it sighted in."

"How unfortunate for you. My turn."



Sorry...in a weird mood this morning.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

3. No Apology Necessary, My Mind Defaulted To Almost The Exact Same Thing!

LOL

[Poiuyt]

6. That's pretty good!

"After you"

"No, after you"

"I insist, after you"

[Mythsaje]

8. LOL

Yeah, that's pretty much what came to mind...

[Ready4Change]

10. Quite sporting.

Good show, old chap, good show.

(Polite clapping.)

[MadMaddie]

2. The truth hurts the * Cabal doesn't it...

civil war
n.
1. A war between factions or regions of the same country.
2. A state of hostility or conflict between elements within an organization: “The broadcaster is in the midst of a civil war that has brought it to the brink of a complete management overhaul” (Bill Powell).
3. Civil War The war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy from 1861 to 1865. Also called War Between the States.
4. Civil War The war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists from 1642 to 1648.

civil war

n : a war between factions in the same country


If it walks like a civil war, and smells like a civil war, then......it must be civil war...:nuke:

[Ready4Change]

9. I'd add...

something about open, organized militias. Without that you have something more like an insurgency.

So I'd wind up with

1. A war between organized militias supporting factions or regions of the same country.

[BOSSHOG]

4. Civil War! Isn't that like Jumbo Shrimp?

Leaning towards oxymoronic. One good way to verify a definition these days is if anyone in the bush administration says it isn't, undoubtedly it is. Things are going great in Iraq, its just the evil liberal media constantly reporting bad news. Haven't you heard about that well in South Iraq which is providing water to tens of Iraqis?

[doublethink]

5. Your correct ....

'sectarian violence' just more made up phrases to try and make it seem it's something else. 'collateral damage' .... on and on. Peace.

[doublethink]

11. Euphemisms .....

Words and phrases that 'obscure meaning rather than enhance it' they shade the truth.

[yurbud]

7. With all the violence in Iraq, it's hard to sort out what is organic

conflict, what is the result of the chaos our occupation has caused, and what could be the result of false flag operations to put stink on the insurgents and sow divisions so oil companies have a couple of smaller countries to bully rather than one big one.

[shaniqua6392]

12. A war between factions of the same country.

Yep. That sounds about right when it comes to the situation in Iraq. Thanks so much George. I just know the Iraqi's are eternally grateful!