Government targets language in war on terror

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Government targets language in war on terror
By Matthew Lee - The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Apr 24, 2008 16:19:07 EDT

WASHINGTON — Don’t call them jihadists any more.

And don’t call al-Qaida a movement.

The Bush administration has launched a new front in the war on terrorism, this time targeting language.

Federal agencies, including the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Counter Terrorism Center, are telling their people not to describe Islamic extremists as “jihadists” or “mujahedeen,” according to documents obtained by the Associated Press. Lingo like “Islamo-fascism” is out, too.

The reason: Such words may actually boost support for radicals among Arab and Muslim audiences by giving them a veneer of religious credibility or by causing offense to moderates.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/04/ap_jihadlingo_042408/



uhc comment: Some of the words we are already familiar with are "surge", "pause" and "moment of reflection".