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SITWAP: Apparently, the word "terrorist" is too scary for Homeland Security. They're replacing it with "man-caused disasters". -- (link)

Posted by TaurusII Mar 20 '09, 13:05

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http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tim-graham/2009/03/19/obama-speak-homeland-security-secretary-replaces-terrorism-term-man-caus (newsbusters.org)

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I feel safer already -- nm - dogbert183 Mar 20, 13:11
that'll last as long as "homicide bomber" did -- nm - zork's inner Tae Kwon Do-Do Mar 20, 13:07
oh yeah, it's a bad word now. We're also not allowed to say Global War on Terrorism any more. -- nm - loosilu Mar 20, 13:07 1
- "Global War on Not Being Nice"? -- nm - TaurusII Mar 20, 13:07

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