...Style and policy at newspapers is not carved in stone for very good reasons. It evolves with our understanding of the world. Star Tribune editors would serve readers well by stepping back from the rush of trying to capture the worldwide story of terrorism to make sure style, policy and language are fair, equitable and accurate.

Whether suicide bombers and others deliberately blow up children and their parents in Oklahoma City, New York, Baghdad, London, Netanya in Israel or Sharm el-Sheik in Egypt, at that horrific moment the perpetrators become terrorists, wiping away all complexity and nuance regarding their cause.

In situations that unambiguous, the newspaper shouldn't shy away from the truth of plain language or hide behind the policies of the wire services.