Macwytt:
all we want is OUR OIL!

Doyin2:



I pity your shallow knowledge.So your definition of terror exclude that used by Niger Delta or Islamic militants?

Many Nigerians are so lazy to read or carry out their own independent research, such that they become so gullible to any trash thrown at them,either mischievously or ignorantly..

The FBI uses this definition: "Terrorism is the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives."


According to the oxford dictionary:

Militancy is the use of confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause:

Boko Haram and Niger Delta Avengers and the likes are all terrorists!


It is high time we stopped all this nonsensical affiliations.What is bad is bad.Terror is terror, whether by Niger Delta militants or Islamic Militants!

We should also learn to distinguish freedom fighters or agitators,secessionist,etc,from militants.

An agitator,freedom fighter,rights activists,secessionist,etc are normally expected to be non militant or non violent.But if they now apply non provoked violence,terror or militancy,they become what they choose to become:militants or Terrorists!


SMH .

marketresearch:
well i dont know of difference i know of similarities

1. They aall fight for selfish reasons
2. They are killers and murderers
3. They are kidnappers
4. They always go through violent means to get what they want
5. They usually hide under religion or tribe
6. They always claim they are fighting for a just cause
7. They are usually politically motivated
8. They are usually bunch of power hungry miscreant
9. They thrive through propaganda
10. They both uses guns and bombs
11. Lots of Innocent lives are usually losts in the process
12. They are never satisfied no matter what you give them
13. They cant be trusted
14. They are here and wont be surprised when im being quoted

marketresearch:
well i dont know of difference i know of similarities

1. They aall fight for selfish reasons
2. They are killers and murderers
3. They are kidnappers
4. They always go through violent means to get what they want
5. They usually hide under religion or tribe
6. They always claim they are fighting for a just cause
7. They are usually politically motivated
8. They are usually bunch of power hungry miscreant
9. They thrive through propaganda
10. They both uses guns and bombs
11. Lots of Innocent lives are usually losts in the process
12. They are never satisfied no matter what you give them
13. They cant be trusted
14. They are here and wont be surprised when im being quoted

shaboti:
And there is also a big difference btwn peaceful protesters and terrorists.

Cc: yoruba illiterates

marketresearch:
well i dont know of difference i know of similarities

1. They aall fight for selfish reasons
2. They are killers and murderers
3. They are kidnappers
4. They always go through violent means to get what they want
5. They usually hide under religion or tribe
6. They always claim they are fighting for a just cause
7. They are usually politically motivated
8. They are usually bunch of power hungry miscreant
9. They thrive through propaganda
10. They both uses guns and bombs
11. Lots of Innocent lives are usually losts in the process
12. They are never satisfied no matter what you give them
13. They cant be trusted
14. They are here and wont be surprised when im being quoted

ayindejimmy:


Whats causing all excitement?
If you understand anything at all, you'll notice there's a very thing line between terrorism and militancy.
Did the NDA use violence means or not?
Did they scare away innocent people or not?
Was their acts of violent motivated by political reasons or not ?
Now, in their struggle, have they taken any life or not?
The very moment these people in the Niger Delta Avengers decided to put their intentions into actions by taking up arms to intimidate, scaring away people, destroying properties and killing people - they've crossed that line.

And don't tell they haven't killed anyone - please! Who's been laying ambush and killing soldiers and civilians-Boko Haram?

The government is just being diplomatic by calling them Militants

The dictionary has purely defined them

shaboti:
Erhm. I dont know if you read my post or you quoted the wrong person.
i never mentioned NDA nor militants.
Yes your mistake is forgiven.

jamalnation:

go and drink your oil will eat our yam

ayindejimmy:



Sorry dude. I'm a linguist. And that wasn't any mistake. I simply read your thoughts... and that of your bandwagons.

In case you didn't notice, I'm Yoruba.

Macwytt:

na today? we go drink am well

jamalnation:


when oil finish we go see wetin una go do

icemann:
In that context of differentiating Boko Haram and the Niger Delta Militants, You would have asked the difference between a freedom fighter and a terrorist.

The difference is dependent on which side you are supporting or sympathize with. As of 1980s Nelson Mandela was classified a terrorist (Like Osama, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Mullah Omar, Timothy McVeigh etc) and he was later elected a president. Did Nelson Mandela fit the profile of a terrorist? Yes he did. Did he fit the profile of a freedom fighter (some one that fights for justice for the oppressed), Off-course he did.
The US was once a colony of the UK but people like George Washington rebelled with a war and won their independence. If they had lost what would we have called the rebels? I guess they would have been charged with treason and killed (probably hanged to the amusement of the public).

In the Nigerian context, The Fighters in ND are calling themselves freedom fighters cause they are fighting for the rights of the people to control the resources in their land. The Govt views the as rebels because of the losses they would face in a successful Niger Delta rebellion.

So there you have the answer, it depends on what sides you sympathize with.

danla44:
Nonsense! Do you think we are stupid to take this foolish and selfish difination of your, can't you see fire arms and explosive in the two picture. All of them are terrorists . Any attempt to exonorate any group means you are part of them. ... perhaps their publicity Secretary.