Why We Don't Use The Word “Terrorist”

Here at AJ+, it's our style to not use the label “terrorist” or “terrorism.” We'll tell you why and let you be the judge.

[jimmysmith]

now do one why is wrong to call people 'islamophobes'

[sid]

I think terrorists appreciate this policy.

[brucegrahamart]

What do you call,
 "The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims." ?
Examples:
 Publishing videos of your "group"  cutting peoples heads off.
or
Publishing a video of your "group"  burning a man alive in a cage.
What word would you use for these "groups" of people ?

[mattpayne]

Aww look Al Jazeera Plus is trying to Taqiyya again.

[jongurr]

Terrorism is terrorism no matter how yo spin it

[itachiofthesharingan]

Terrorism has no religion. Indeed. But terrorists do

[misterjustice]

"One person's terrorist is another person's freedom fighter". I almost got a heart attack when I heard this. I mean seriously? You can CLEARLY see that AJ+ supports terrorism. I would say that the term "freedom fighter" could be used to describe a soldier, but terrorist? There are no other terms to describe him. A terrorist is a terrorist. Period.

[Tropicadero]

A spade is a spade and a terrorist is a terrorist

[jaysomewhereinflyoverterri]

Allow the listener to decide, by doing this you are using censorship to silence those who have a point to make. Do you think that you know better than the rest of us?

[Jatischar]

great to hear that Reuters and BBC are trying to be consistent.

[KaneDeath]

Did the U.S really just describe themselves in their definition of terrorism? Lol

[freedomsglory]

AJ+ how's that Qatari government money?
Just be honest, oh sorry that's not possible.

[psypho]

After that explanation, it seems and plays out logical, and is actually very responsible in your treatment of the word and your approach.  Thinking what you've said carefully, what your organization is doing is probably the most responsible path of action I've ever seen of any legitimate journalistic organization.  And only means that you are serious in having to depict the world in true legitimacy, and not follow specific narrative.  For this, thank you, and I am actually very happy to be subscribed to this.  Again, thank you.

[joshuagraham]

I see that Qatar's monetary influence is as strong as ever, lol

[agagagag]

"HAMAS POLITICAL MOVEMENT ARMED WING" 1:17

Hamas is a political movement the same way Islam is a religion of peace.

[abdullahalarfaj]

Best news source ever. I hope more people know you and follow your news. Good job guys.

[yurriaanvanduyn]

I was sent here by a kangaroo. And fully agree with that unstoppable beast...

[rutgerhoutdijk]

It's OK, just use "jihadist" instead..

[quilliamattari]

This is why I respect you guys so so much. These very same white people who label anyone a terrorist would have been seen as the most barbaric terrorists just a century ago, oh how things change. Thank you AJ+ you've got more guts than any of these organisations and governments.

[kryptonianmessiah]

Wait a second I'm 0:20 in and I had to comment, you don't use the word terrorist when it's called for, ISIS is a terrorist group, IRA was a terrorist group, Timothy McVeigh was a terrorist.

0:45 in and wow, no just because a Muslim is a gunman does not automatically make him a terrorist, and no a white guy (wow racist) flying a plane into a building does not automatically make him a terrorist, *the reasons for why they did what they did, would however*. 

0:53 in, and is Hamas a terrorist organisation? *YES*

1:10 in and really gunmen, they were terrorist, they gunned these innocent people down in the name is Islam.  

1:50 in and no the definition is not broad at all, and is very accurate to describe what a terrorist is. I suppose to be a little bit more accurate you could say religious terrorist and political terrorist.

2:00 in and avoiding using these labels, well I'm Liberal, but fuck grow a set and use the word when it's appropriate.

2:20 in and how are you guys doing? Well on this video, you guys fucked the dog.