Greek authorities are discussing whether the fires ravaging the country could be considered to be terrorism:
Dimitris Papangelopoulos, who is responsible for prosecuting terrorism and organized crime, ordered an investigation to determine "whether the crimes of arsonists and of arson attacks on forests" could come under Greece's anti-terrorism law, the Public Order Ministry said.
What concerns me about this kind of language is that it's not whether they are an act of terrorism but whether the state can make the case that they can be considered as such. Perhaps they are truly acts of terrorism, and if so, I'd like to see that language reflect the investigation of whether they are.
Then again, I just watched V again, so my ears are pricked for language.
Posted by binky at August 27, 2007 05:35 PM | TrackBack | Posted to International AffairsV? The 80's show with the aliens? I remember liking that, but of course I was looking at it with much, much younger eyes then.
Posted by: Armand at August 27, 2007 06:01 PM | PERMALINKOh man, I forgot about that. They were lizardy, and some were OK, and identified with the oppressed (and had alien/human babies, right?). No, I meant V for Vendetta. It makes me forgive Hugo Weaving for Elrond. And, for starting to look like Sam Neill.
Posted by: binky at August 27, 2007 10:09 PM | PERMALINK