What is the Definition of Innocent Civilians?

This ABC News interviewtranscript shows that we also need to understand why Islam and the terrorists do not have the same definition of "innocent civilians" as those in the West.

ANDREI BABITSKY
And you mean to say that now their children are to be responsible?
SHAMIL BASAYEV
It's not the children who are responsible. Responsibility is with the whole Russian nation, which with silent approval gives a yes. A nation that feeds their grasses who ravaged Chechnya . They collect food, things for them, they supply them. They pay taxes. They give approval in word and in deed. They are all responsible.