It is well known that there are Rules of Engagement and War. However, not all fighters follow these rules. Are they immoral? Unethical? Maybe. In the case of al-Qaeda, almost everybody sees their “freedom fighters” as unethical and immoral because of their ruthless attacks on civilians and the hate against the West. Such actions don’t follow ethical standards of the world but instead are extreme views. They rationalize their actions by pointing out that the West kills innocent civilians and allows the killing of innocent people themselves, mostly by pointing out Israel’s continued bombing of Palestinian civilians. Do we criticize our soldiers or Israel for killing innocent civilians? One of al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations strongest points, however, is the wrongful teaching of religion, in which terrorists claim God has given them the right to defend themselves against infidels. This causes people to have a moral obligation to God to defend their religion which in turn makes it ethical to commit crimes against humanity.
Here is a clip of bin Laden pointing out the US and Europe to not having followed rules of war by bombing and killing innocent women and children.
