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According to [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/rogue%20nation ''The Free Dictionary''], a '''rogue nation''' is "a Third World state that possesses [[weapons of mass destruction]] and sponsors [[terrorism]]." | According to [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/rogue%20nation ''The Free Dictionary''], a '''rogue nation''' is "a Third World state that possesses [[weapons of mass destruction]] and sponsors [[terrorism]]." | ||
| − | The "''Merriam-Webster American Collegiate'' dictionary defines '''rogue''' as: vicious and destructive; isolated and dangerous or uncontrollable. | + | The "''Merriam-Webster American Collegiate'' dictionary defines '''rogue''' as: vicious and destructive; isolated and dangerous or uncontrollable. |
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| + | The phrase as often used as a superfluous abstraction of "America's enemies" as defined by the US government. | ||
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| + | "We cannot let terrorists and rogue nations hold this nation hostile[sic] or hold our allies hostile[sic]." —George W. Bush | ||
Also see: | Also see: | ||
| + | *[[Ad hominem]] | ||
| + | *[[Propaganda techniques]] | ||
*[[Rogue State: America at War With the World (2004 book)]] | *[[Rogue State: America at War With the World (2004 book)]] | ||
*[[United States as a rogue nation]] | *[[United States as a rogue nation]] | ||
Revision as of 21:15, 27 January 2005
According to The Free Dictionary, a rogue nation is "a Third World state that possesses weapons of mass destruction and sponsors terrorism."
The "Merriam-Webster American Collegiate dictionary defines rogue as: vicious and destructive; isolated and dangerous or uncontrollable.
The phrase as often used as a superfluous abstraction of "America's enemies" as defined by the US government.
"We cannot let terrorists and rogue nations hold this nation hostile[sic] or hold our allies hostile[sic]." —George W. Bush
Also see:
