1. noun. One of a large number of blogs (qv) which sprung up after September 11th 2001 (mostly in or after November 2001). Most at least initially were created to provide anti-idiotarian (qv) commentary in the aftermath of Al Qaeda’s attack upon the United States. Warblogs are essentially a subset of pundit blogs (qv). Someone who runs a Warblog is a Warblogger.
2. noun. Any blog largely or primarily dedicated to coverage of terrorism, the war or terrorism, and conflict in the Middle East, regardless of when it was started.
3. noun. Any blog that take an editorial position generally in favor of military intervention by the United States in one or more Middle Eastern or Central Asian nations linked to terrorism.
(probably coined by Matt Welch)
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Note: As of mid 2002, many ‘warblogs’ are now less exclusively focused on military affairs, terrorism and the related politics and some have quietly stopped describing themselves as ‘warblogs’.
Update June 2004: It would be fair to say the term ‘warblog’ is now of historical significance only. Although many of the former self-described ‘warblogs’ are still publishing, the terms is now largely unused.
Also see: Anti-idiotarian.
