[WikiEN-l] POV nomenclature

[stevertigo]

A customary part of [[military terminology]] is the usage and promotion of military
terms to frame political disputes in the language of a particular POV, or else to frame
indecent acts of violence in sterile and quasi-scientific language. "Liquidation" and
"pacification" are probably the most canonical examples; from WWII and the Vietnam War,
respectively. The Rumsfeldian usage of the term "humane" also comes to mind.

Current issues, include the inclusion of the term "Operation Just Desserts" in the
[[2006 Israeli-attacks on Lebanon]] article in the lede. Likewise the article
[[Operation Summer Rains]] also a military, hence POV nomenclature and hence needs
renaming, though I cannot myself determine what to call it. 
Is it an "incursion" (ie. "a limited incursion into the country of Congress") or an
"invasion", a "retaliation" or a "retribution" etc.

-Stevertigo

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