"Also it is foolish to confuse actions during wartime with random acts of terrorism even though the effects of the actions are similar"
War isn't another dimension where morals are nonexistent. I know yak would have us believe it is but it isn't.
Are you saying in the line above that random acts of terrorism are different from organised acts of terrorism?
If you call the pursuit and punishment of criminals a "war on terror" then surely the other side should be treated as soldiers, not criminals? If you hold countries responsible for the crimes of individuals or transnational groups, then surely when you attack those countries they have a right to be treated as the enemy with soldiers' rights?
