They're Terrorists, Not Activists

"They're Terrorists, Not Activists" is the title of this article, which points to another article that contains helpful hints for the safety of journalists in Gaza:

Never use the word terrorist or terrorism in describing Palestinian gunmen and militants; people consider them heroes of the conflict and ideals.

The first article then lists twenty euphemisms that have been used by the press to describe terrorists:

Activists, Assailants, Attackers, Bombers, Captors, Commandos, Criminals, Extremists, Fighters, Group, Guerrillas, Gunmen, Hostage-takers, Insurgents, Kidnappers, Militants, Perpetrators, Radicals, Rebels, Separatists

I have a few more appropriate terms not included in the previous list that are both more colorful and more accurate. Feel free to use any of these terms in your next article:

Bloodthirsty Sadists, Homicidal Maniacs, Islamofascist Thugs, Pathetic Scum, Psychotic Murderers

UPDATE: Rightwing Duck has "found" a copy of the New York Times guideline to correct word usage.