Partisans fight on familiar territory with professed political objectives to conquer power. This is what distinguishes them from terrorists. (Jürgen Habermas)

Partisans fight on familiar territory with professed political objectives to conquer power. This is what distinguishes them from terrorists.

Jürgen Habermas

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