They Shall not Pass

[D-Notice]

A list of the "terrorists" who are banned from the USA:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,1443642,00.html

My favourite:

Dora Maria Tellez

Occupation: Historian

Date: March 2005

Reasons for refusal: Tellez was deemed ineligible for a visa to teach at Harvard Divinity School because of past involvement with "terrorist acts", ie she used to be a Sandinista. In 1979 Tellez was a commander in the Nicaraguan revolution that led to the overthrow of the dictator Anastasia Somoza. She later served as health minister. "I have no idea why they are refusing me a visa," said Tellez. "I have been in the United States many times before - on business, on holiday, at conferences, on official business." In a funny coincidence, former US ambassador to Honduras John Negroponte, who played a key role in Ronald Reagan's illegal funding of the anti-Sandinistan contras, is George Bush's brand new director of national security. Perhaps coincidence isn't the right word.

[bemildred]

1. Let's us all know what current usage of "terrorist" is really about. nt

[ixion]

2. was there ever any question?

ever since their little 'trifecta' we've seen the word used to describe everything from Al-Quida to Elementary School teachers.