Iraq is nearly over. BTW we won.

[regular.joe]

Originally Posted by BigV

From your perspective that person who picks up a rifle (and the responsibility) and slings lead your way is an insurgent. What are you called from his perspective? Are you a belligerent?

What do you call yourself, who picks up a rifle (and the responsibility)?

From the perspective of that other person, what does he call himself?

I understand I'm asking (respectfully) for a considerable amount of speculation. I would appreciate it if you would indulge and enlighten me.

Thanks in advance.

I'll try and keep this short and to the point. Yes, I am a belligerent. In the exact sense of the word, in keeping with the international rules of war. To be exact, I am a soldier. A uniformed member of the Armed Forces of the United States.

The guy or gal who picks up a rifle and fires rounds at me may or may not be an insurgent or a belligerent. They are certainly a combatant.

I really don't want to speculate as to what anyone else may think of me or themselves.