Revolutionary Nationalists Often Argue That Terrorist Violence May Be Acceptable

question 44

Multiple Choice

Revolutionary nationalists often argue that terrorist violence may be acceptable and necessary because

• A) they are cold-blooded killers.
• B) they are freedom fighters, so the end justifies the means.
• C) they consider it to be a legitimate military and political tactic to use against militarily stronger adversaries.
• D) both "they are cold-blooded killers" and "they are freedom fighters, so the end justifies the means."

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