I think that the "terrorists" would justify it by saying it was a necessary evil - a bit like our government did when dropping tons of high explosives on women and children from a Lancaster bomber.
It's a messy thing history and best not to go digging around in it too much if you want to keep your heroes on a pedestal.
At the end of the day I guess you have to say is South Africa a better places because of Nelson Mandela an my verdict would be "yes"
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