Simplicity is Offensive

Ever wonder at the number of terms that spring up in the English language like toadstools after a warm spring rain? We have terms like :

suicide bomber - a person who straps on an explosive device and detonates it with the intent of killing himself and as many other people as possible

homicide bomber - same as previous

car / truck bomber - similar to above, but the perpetrator hopes to survive somewhere

holy warrior - a person who is devoted to killing as many people as he can in the name of his religion

jihadist - a person who is devoted to killing as many people as he can (unless they become Mohammedans also, and even that may not get them a pass) in the name of Allah, the kind, compassionate, and merciful

abortionist - person who kills as many unborn children as someone will pay him to kill

hit man - person who kills as many people as someone will pay him to kill

The simple word "murderer" would adequately describe any of the above, but would not reveal the editorial bias of the user. That tells you something about news reporters.