The Definition of "Civil War" - Democratic Underground

Zynx

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-27-06 04:48 PM
Original message

The Definition of "Civil War"

Civil War
n.

1. A war between factions or regions in the same country.
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Civil%20War

War
n.

1. A state of open, armed, often prolonged conflict carried on between nations, states, or parties.
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=War
----

Let's see here. I think we can classify what's going on in Iraq as the open, armed conflict between two or more parties as we are seeing the wholesale slaughter of civilians, police, and military.

This war is happening between two or more factions or regions within the same country.

Therefor, without doubt, Iraq is in the dictionary definition of a civil war.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12033684/
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/KAM722433.htm
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060327.wiraq0327/BNStory/International/home
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/iraq26.html

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Renew Deal

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-27-06 04:52 PM
Response to Original message

1. I don't think you can consider it open armed conflict.

A lot of this is still underground and hidden. There aren't groups of people fighting other groups of people overtly.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Zynx

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-27-06 04:57 PM
Response to Reply #1

2. Armies don't need to be readily seen in order to engage in warfare.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

lapfog_1

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Mon Mar-27-06 07:48 PM
Response to Original message

3. No,wait, don't they have to have uniforms and such...

and be called "militias" or something like that...

oh, wait...

http://www.boston.com/news/world/articles/2006/03/06/filling_a_void_iraqi_militias_assert_authority/

damn. too late... have to re-define the meaning of the word "militia" so we don't have a civil war.

:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Thu May 02nd 2024, 12:26 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.