Then, Frank, I suppose, since you prefer the phrase, "violent religious extremists" you must accept what Osama bin Laden says when he says he is leading an Islamic campaign against us infidels (paraphrasing). Is that so? The majority of Muslems do not agree with him.

And I don't recall anyone refuting that Taliban troops are anything other than soldiers! Of course they are. They comprise the Taliban army.

GW was commanding general of the Continental army. He was a soldier.

Osama bin Laden is not a member of ANY army. He and his followers are terrorists! That's my belief, anyway.

DougR