Imagine you are an Irish clan leader in Northern Ireland

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Imagine you are an Irish clan leader in Northern Ireland. You have witnessed the British Army kill six of your cousins, your youngest brother, and numerous members of your community. 

You decide to retaliate in an attempt to remove the British forces from Ireland. Initially, you target British military and/or members of the government with pipe bombs and random shootings - and are credited with many deaths. However, you discover that this does not bring about the desired consequences and so begin targeting random - innocent - British citizens and claim you will continue until your demands are met. 

 

When you initially target solders and government officials only...

• Can any of this killing be justified?
• Can you be considered to be "at war" with the British government or are you necessarily a "terrorist"?

When you begin targeting innocent British civilians...

• Can any of this killing be justified?
• Are you necessarily a "terrorist"?
• Should any action by any group that targets innocent civilians be considered terrorism?