` : ``Islamist militant`` is far more precise and less loaded then either of the terms discussed above, ``terrorist`` or ``freedom fighter````.  This is a completely false statement.  It is used by people and media sympathetic to the causes of terrorists.  And as far as Islam being associated with the actions of Al Zarqawi, this is correct because Islam promotes violence in order to spread the religion.  Read the Koran if you do not believe me.   `