How the St. Petersburg Times Manipulates news from the Middle East July 18, 2002 The St. Petersburg Times Front Page To call them "suicide bombers" puts the emphasis on their own death and "sacrifice" and "martyrdom" and ignores their real goal. These murderers are trying to kill as many people as possible, not just commit suicide. President Bush and Secretary of State Powell call them "homicide bombers," a much more accurate term that clearly states what this act really is, a crime. Unfortunately, the use of the term "suicide bomber" is not limited to the St. Petersburg Times,...