How is it that we need to fight a more sensitive war? What is sensitive about these people? What did these men do to deserve this.

Barbarism is alive and well in the middle east. And people here cry about the way we execute killers...with a needle and little or no pain.

Every adult in America should be encouraged to watch this video. This is what would happen to every adult and child in America if these people had their way. We must protect America and its people from these people who hate us so. I have always been rather liberal in my thinking....NO MORE. God help us!!!

These men made the mistake of taking a job to help their families as well as the families of the people over there. That was their sin.

I agree Sylvia. This is the first video I have linked, before I thought differently, but afer having watched this video myself I think we need to wake some people up to the realities of what we are facing.

this has got to be the worst of anything thing in life. these monsters need to face God right now and then burn in hell. this is sick and so very cruel and no words can explain this. May God Bless These Families, I pray God will help them threw this somehow.

and yes we all need God and we need to fight these people, or our children will never have life nor a chance, these creeps will take over, and we will all die or ones we love will .

Digger:

I watched the Nick Berg video. All nine blood gurgling screams still haunt me when I look out my window. Michael Savage aired the sound from Eugene Armstrong on the radio and I new I could not see this brutality again. I have unfortunately been unable to force myself to see the Eugene Armstrong and Jack Hensley video. Nick Berg's images still echo within me. I DO AGREE THOUGH...EVERY AMERICAN MUST SEE WHAT THESE PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF. Although there is evidence that some 'cells' live in the USA I am still grateful Bush took the fight away from our homeland.

As many have stated in your blogs of Eugene Armstrong, we must step it up and end the pathetic sensitive war. We were not sympathetic in the old wars of the past. Let's not let critics from the left delay their elimination.

Islamic fanatics are the greatest threat to world peace. We need to wake up and adopt a "zero" immigration policy from radical Islamic states. There is no upside to having a growing Islamic population. Where fundamentalist Muslims exist in large numbers, terror, murder and oppression go with them. Black letter Islam is a brutal, hateful, freightening religion. This is a fight to the death against those that have no qualms about murdering women, children, or any other non-combatant, as long as the non-combatant rejects their bullshit religion. I say give them want they want, give them total war. Any country that supports any form of Islamic terrorism should be leveled and wiped from the face of the earth as the Romands did to the Carthnegians centuries ago. These fanatics respect one thing - force. And force we must give them in a way that stuns them out of their current optimism.

These sons of bitches need to rot in hell where they belong. I'm deeply enraged after seeing such brutality being done to a fellow american. If only i could go over there to Iraq have the US military arm me with an M-16 I would waste these all these fucking ragheads. And then these cowards hide behind 4 layers of sheets to cover themselves up when they execute each hostage becuase they're too pussy to show they're faces.

I have no use for the Iranian people. I would like to get our people out of there then NUKE it we don't need it.As far as the sand niggers who are in the USA gather them all up men women and children and shoot the pigs and make a video so we can have a party..SAND NIGGERS SHOULD DIE

as great a threat these islamic heathen pose to god fearing christans everywhere a threat as great or greater is well entrenched in these great united states and that is the likes of those who adhere and promote the treasonous bullshit that the clintons and the kerrys and there hollywood elitest millionair socialist supporters perpetuate,our youth are bombarded with liberalagendas at every step along there way by the left wing main stream media,liberal college proffesors,and the false idols in hollywood,it does not "TAKE THE VILLAGE TO RAISE THE CHILD"!!!this battle must first be fought in the home we are obligated to teach our children as early as possible that the poison spewed by there public school teachers and these false idols on that vile box in all of our living rooms is not to be trusted

You crooked fucking idiots, I hope you all die a death that is similar/worse than the death that these people died. What the fuck, Joe Farrell? I hope you get some help soon before you start another Waco, Texas incident. Maybe if you would stop being such inbred right wing hicks for just a second, you would see that these nice people are getting their heads sawed off because our country started an illegal war against this country that, after all, had no WMDs, no nuke capabilities. Whatever happened to Osama Bin Laden? Remember him? He's the guy that made those two planes fly into those two tall buildings in New York city...

MY HEART TRUELY CRIES FOR THIS...MAN IS TRUELY EVIL IN THOUGHTS AS WELL AS ACTIONS!!!! GOD SAVE US!!!!

This horror is appalling but I don't remember this ever happening before we started an illegal war. Bush and Blair have blood on their hands and if I was family of any of the hostages it is they I would hold accountable. I am sick of this right wing bullshit that serves only to kill our troops and our civillians. Fuck you Bush you cowboy.

I am numb. This video is the most barbaric act concievable to me. I can honestly say that I whispered a prayer for God to comfort Hensley's family. But what peace can they possibly have? You can read all you want about the conflict in Iraq, but this shows the true, stark reality. This has made a permanent mark on me.

It is not Bush that is doing this! Remember the blood of 9/11 is on the hands of ONE man!!!! Bill Clinton! Had Clinton taken care of OBL when we had him cornered 9/11 and maybe all the rest of this would have NEVER happen, of course he was to busy playing hide the cigar with a fat little intern! And yes maybe we didn't find WMD's in IRAQ but there were there, you'd have to be stupid to think he didn't have them...he used them against the KURDS!!! And yes Saddam had links to OBL...Unfortunately most of the american public believes everything they see on the TV and the media is so liberial leaning you only get one side of the story!...Remember this...how many terrorist were walking free on the face of the earth BEFORE Bush?

I am in the military and after Bush is re-elected you will start to see a difference in the policy's in IRAQ and in dealing with these bastrads you can bank on it!!!!

IMO if John "Flip-Flop" Kerry gets elected it will show these bastards that the americans are weak and that they have won the first battle by scaring the country into voting for John Kerry, I mean hell what did Clinton do about terrorist?...ZIP!

The only thing between us (true believers of what is right and wrong) and the barbaric animals we're dealing with, is God. While I would love to do as most of you would (CUT OFF THE BODY PARTS OF THESE FREAKS OF MAN, BONE SECTION BY BONE SECTION, STARTING AT THE TOES), I know God has a much better plan for these idiots. Eternity is a long time, much longer than most can imagine, and hell is just the place for these ASSHOLES to take a permant vacation at. I want a front row seat when they are sentenced too. And just maybe God might have a lottery for a select few to hold their head under the lake of fire for a short time!! I'll go broke buying tickets~

God, Bigsport, is on no-one's side, this is quite evident. Frankly I doubt there even his one but if there is he's probably hanging his head in shame at His folly of creating such men. I for one recognise these men as barbarians and belive they should receive earthly justice but not the kind you seem to want. Is that any better than them? No, I don't think so.

It's not Bush doing it? Have I missed something?
Oh, and yes, I've seen the WMA, they were on the news weren't they? Must have missed that bulletin.

Most of the American public believe the fear forced upon us by a President who's only interest is oil and revenge. We are being told constantly that it's all about "freedom" and "democracy" but Bush spouts nothing of the sort. He just wants the world to live his way, to be right wing Christians. He's a crusader and a cowboy and he's slowly turning this world upside down.

OK after a day of reading both pathetically right and left wing crap. I am a registered Republican by the way. It amazes me how one side can see this and blame our country, and another is using crude racist terms from my childhood.

The war is not illegal, it was approved by congress, there was plenty of reason to invade...17 UN resolutions that had shown no teeth. Lets talk about Germany, France and ahh yes the Russians who profited greatly from ILLEGAL trade with the Iraqi regime. It had nothing to do with right and wrong it had to do with money those countries made off Iraq's oil rights. Well we have recently seen what the Terrorists think of countries who dont invade(recently) HOw many children were massacred in Russia by there extremists...and oh yeah they didnt invade with the US. ANd for that matter actually stood with France against us.

Bush is far from perfect, he doesnt speak as well as some would like. BUt there has not been another major attack on American soil since 9/11. But, you can bet there will be a concerted effort in the week before the election to sway it Kerry's way. Just as they did in Spain nad there are enough Lemmings here to go that way.

WE did not start this terrorist crap by invading Iraq. If anyone remembers the first Trade Center bombing in 94, GW was still owner of the Texas Rangers. THey hate us, our way of life, and feel that we are less then human...all this is an excuse to destroy human life of which they have no value.

A good friend is a Homicide Detective in Stockholm Sweden. Not the capitol of Murder..thats us. But, a few years ago he told me their numbers for the year. It was 8 murders. Of that one was a barroom fight. And 7 were Muslims in Stockholm who slaughtered their daughter wife etc for discrasing the family..and it was brutal and barbaric as this is. So hate our country our president our way of life...it wont change these people.

MATT BING:

Stop depriving yourself of information by living in your delusional liberal cave. Turn the T.V off and search yourself for the truth.

Bush is the only candidate that is willing to stand up for the values our country was founded on. If it makes him unpopular with the idiots on the left, so be it. Unlike Kerry, who confuses himself on a regular basis. Kerry is a puppet and the radical left is holding the strings. You would know this if you would realize the absolute bias in the media. NBC, ABC, of course CBS.

There are so many things wrong in your statement; I think I will only respond to one....

BUSH has no blood on his hands! God gave man a will, what we do is on our own heads. We cannot blame God nor another human being for these actions. These terrorists will be taken care of. You should not give up on God because that is exactly what these devils want you to do.

Bastards ! I hope they rot in hell
The thought would never cross my mind to ever hurt another human
But after seeing these two Americans die in this terrible way
I would take a knife and do the same to these cowards
Bless the American familys who have lost there loved ones

TJ,
Bush DOES have blood on his hands. The invasion of Iraq was at his behest looking for none existant WMDs. I couldn't care less about NBC, ABC and CBS but you don't like them because they don't follow your blinkered views. If Bush wants to protect America he should start by looking after America itself. The problems are a long held foreing policy by all past administrations and their fanatical need to force their way of life upon others. Bush is a right wing fanatic who somehow things that God is only with America and its allies. Sorry to disappoint you but the terrorists also think exactly the same way.

AS for not giving up on God, well, I've looked for him but the only conclusion I can come up with is that he doesn't exist. If there is one then he's the one who's given up and I wouldn't waste my thoughts on him.

Sorry for my English.It is not my motherlanguage but I HAVE to express my feelings.
I am so angry that I didn't know how to write it down but my question is then: Can we all not come together and and go together to that country and use gas for everybody because I think there is no tru people living in those countries. Busch must go away from Irak and after leaving that country then he must use a atomic bom. I really believe that is the only solution to get rid of those anymals.I am sick to dead.
If you want my name just send an e-mail.

Anyone who has their heads so far up their asses that believes we need to just let these people alone to do what they wish to others belong right along with the bastards that did this and are doing this to be judged to the most grusome death imaginable the I actually feel sorry for them when they meet their maker. Can you actually sit back and imagine this happening to yourself or worse to one of you family. Bush needs all of our support and prayers to handle this situation swiftly. And if we as a country elect a pussy like Kerry God have mercy on all our souls. Im sick of people who want the freedoms we are so very blessed in this country with saying we dont need to stand up for it. They need to realize we need to take stands and fight for what is right for this country and our families and keep these rights and freedoms!!!!! Bush is doing all he can with his hands tied. From an american willing to stand for freedoms but unified we stand apart we fall!!!!!!

Matt Bing,
How can you sit there, forgetting the moments of 9/11 and say that Bush is to blame. He isn't fighting this war over WMD. Hell, the WMD are the barbarians slitting peoples necks. BUSH is fighting this war to prevent another 9/11 from happening on our soil. Would you prefer that these barbarians come and abduct you from your house and do the awful things to you that they did to Hensley and Armstrong. I don't think so. You know, you should show your country, troops, and especially yourself that you care about the country you live in and stand behind it no matter what. WAKE UP KID. BUSH ALL THE WAY

I mhave to say something one more time here, the 911- attack happened before bush got his chair warm good, he had just got elected, if he had not sent our men to fight they would win, if he did nothing we would loose. our older men fought for us or we would probably not be here now. if we don't fight we won't be here they will keep killing and blowing up people children, and the rest of their sick task will continue. we have to fight this country stands for freedom down from our soldiers along time ago. We can't run scared now.

Matt Bing:

Your comments still surprise me...

First of all Bush is not far right. I think it shows by how much money he is spending in the white house. Although at a time of war, it is hard not to spend money like that! Oh yeah, what the hells wrong with you...comparing Bush to the terrorists?? That is the most ROBOTIC liberal statement yet. Find a mind of your own, stop repeated what the left is telling you to say!

On a different note, you are showing you secular side in your non-belief in our lord. PLUS...as so clearly stated in a Joe Nichols song..."you'd walk away too, if no one believed in you".

Oh, man....

These guys are sicker than shit! If they think that they are saved by doing this to their fellow men, then they are the Sons of Perdition, the descendants of Cain. Why didn't the Israelites follow the Lord and kill these people when they had a chance? Instead they had "mercy" on them and made them their servants. I say, next time you read your Bible, you should read it for yourselves. The Lord GOD Commanded that the Israelites kill the inhabitants of the land that they were passing through, but they "Chose" not to listen. The law of GOD is not the same as the law of man. If they had obeyed the Lord then, we would not be going through this now.

This is NOT an anti-semitic blog. This is just a study of the "If, Then" factor. Pray often. Follow the Holy Spirit. Remember that you are a Child of God, and all will be well. Don't put yourself in jeapardous situations. As for those killers, God will make them pay.

Look, I'm not siding with any barbaric terorists. They didn't just spring up from nowhere. They hate America for a reason and that is that for too long the foreign policy has been to try and infiltrate every land in the world with ideals of "liberty" and "freedom". But as those living in parts of German which used to be the communist east are finding, freedom of speech is not finding them work or feeding their children. I'm no advocate for Communism before you start but I don't believe that America's brand of freedom is the one true path. Bush needs to take stock of his actions before the world turns into a fireball of death and destruction.

As for as Red is concerned, if we do nothing they will come into our houses and do the same to us? What propoganda are you reading? That's not their modus operandi at all. We are safe where we live if we don't keep fucking up the world.

As for Bush. God, the man's got an iq of about 100 which is average. That means that anyone of us could run the country. Give me a break. Get him OUT.

It is the surviving of the fittest. Demography and statistics are blind. It shows prevailing of one over another. Time will show.

Matt Bing,

You are right not to bring god into this. We see others bringing god into this and it is how they justify their actions. So I fully agree with you on that. We do differ on one thing.

If we had not gone into Iraq we would be worse off then we are today. Do we have an immenent threat from Saddam anymore? You say " he never could get us.." We we have many allies in the Middle East that were having missles lobbed in their direction. Remember the days of Kuwait what he did to the innocent Kuwaiti. To live with a clean conscience we as a super powwer could no longer allow our friends to be treated this way.

As a kid at a park as you grew up, when you were 15 and and you saw a 10 year old getting tossed around by a 13 year old you arent gonna just watch are you. At some point we had to intervene.

What we need now is for any civies to be weapons trained and have personal security at all times. Travel in convoy and live in barracks.
Andrew

I do not need to see the videos. I'm not surprised that so many of you bloodthirsty lunatics find self-righteous reasons to feed your bloodlust however.

As Bernard Shaw said in his play, St. Joan: "Must Christ be crucified anew in every generation for those with little imagination?"

Frankly, the United States of America is as much of a rogue state and terrorist nation as any of the fanatical and evil states you people supposedly oppose.

Saddam Hussein: supported by the U.S.A. when convenient re. the war with Iran. Indeed, the U.S. supplied him with the means and expertise to create the poison gases used on Iranian soldiers and in the genocide of the Kurds.

The Taliban: trained and given a leg up by the C.I.A. under the (then) head, George Bush Sr. to form a anti-Soviet death squad.

The School of the Americas: A Florida terrorist traning camp created and funded by the U.S. government to train Central and South American death squads that murdered innocent civilians, including women and children, including the method of decapitation.

The Shah of Iran: one of this centuries bloodiest despots (and an anti-democratic totalitarian) supported by the American government, even though his crimes against humanity were well known to the U.S. (indeed the world) setting the stage for the totalitarian and fanatic uprising of the Islamic state.

Chile: the bloody coup against Allende in favour of Pinochet, including the slaughter of thousands of innocents (guilty of nothing more than the wish to exercise democratic perogatives) during the actual coup and the "disappearance" and torture of thousands more...supported by the C.I.A. with the full knowledge of the U.S. government.

And of course, the Bush/ Bin Laden connection: check out how close the two were financially. Indeed, the Bin Ladens helped finance Bush's presidential campaign. And they were the ONLY people allowed to fly out of the U.S. on the fateful day of September 11th, by Presidential fiat and without a single question being asked of them.

This is only scratching the surface. If you are reading this, you must have a computer, so it shouldn't be beyond your ability to research the facts, even the ones your myopic and amoral nation doesn't want to face.

Now, I'm not saying the United States of Amoral America is alone in acts of evil, but the U.S.A. is in a class of its own re. hypocricy. "Preservation of democracy"? Make me puke you pustiliminous liars!

It is time for revolution! The United States of America is a superpower: it farts, and billions are affected. NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION! The principle can be applied to the modern stage. You idiots of irresponsible ethics and myopic stupidity affect/ infect the world, but we have no say. WHY should your 250 or so million rule 6 billion (indirectly or not)?

Especially considering that Americans are SOOO lazy that its been over twenty years since even 50% of those able to vote have even bothered...yup. you monsters will "kill for democracy" but to actually tear yourselves away from the pork-rind littered couch and boob tube to actually vote?

HAH!

The Terrorists of the world need to be stopped. They need to be brought to justice. And this applies equally to the Islamic extremists, political extremists, Israel. corporate opportunists, and governments like the U.S.'s. Barbarity like these beheadings, or like the U.S.'s use of torture and targeting of innocents needs to be stopped

Justice, to be just, must be equal and impartial with th same rules applied to all. NO MORE SPECIAL RULES FOR ANYONE...INCLUDING THE FASCIST STATES OF AMERICA!

Padraic Kellington the Un-American treasouness rebel. You sound like the same man holding the knife. Padraic Zarqawi you walk a thin line of civil treachoury! YOU THINK ONE NATION CAUSES ALL THE WORLDS TROUBLE? You think Bush intentionally causes this? You are a beauracratic socialist fool !!! You rely on the imagination of Mr. Moore and dont rely on Americas tribute to the world. Your glass is not only half full it is ignorant poison. Educate yourself before you pull off lies and indecent statements that reflect you 1% brain use. Please!
Do you honestly believe Bush let Osama leave the US on Sept 11? You have to be smoking bad upholstery!!!!

I viewed the video knowing what it would hold. I was devasted to say the least. I don't know the answer to this kind of monster but I do know the people in the video should be stopped.....before killing again or even influencing anyone else. It's hard for me to believe that there is not one person or group that can stop them. This has had a tremendous effect on me and not having traveled abroad I am now truly aware of the priviledges allowed us in the U.S..........and I thank our soldiers with all my heart.............. To me this is about right and wrong....not politics

Padraig, I'm with you.
Andrew, your thinking is blinkered beyond belief. Don't call Padraig anti-american just because he thinks what the current administration perpertrates is not acting in the interests of America and the wider world.

There is much more going on underneath than meets the eye in this conflict and I for one don't belive Bush when he talks of democracy and freedom. The man is crooked.

Matt Bing:

So I should believe the cabinet is full of conspiracy? You lend me to believe that bush is doing this to fatten his wallet. Give me some hard cold facts that show Bush is "crooked".

Belly aching liberals want another intern digger in the office rather than a man who would relieve a country of it's dictator. I am not blind to the fact that all has gone very wrong. So lets fix it. Lets not give it over to the French or other nations as Kerry would have done.
Lets not put a man that would go to war, wont go to war, I voted for it before I voted against it, flip flopper in office to degrade the nations military anymore than he already has.

And on the darkest day the beast was created, for
he was one of the seven to have ruled a kingdom
but no kingdom shall he rule So he shall lay dormant in the shadows of all minds and linger int the depths of the seventh kingdom for on the day when all the heavens collided the beast shall rise to claim his kingdom and he shall impose on the weakest minds. For those will be his followers and they shall follow him to his destiny
which is one of destruction. For the Lord shall appear from the heavens. and there shall be a great war and the walls of the seventh kingdom will fall and the blood of the beast shall be spewed over the kingdom so shall his followers. for they have met there doom and the soldiers of the Lord shall lift the carcasses in victory and they shall reply,:DROP THEM SUCKERS IN THE MUD!"
Support our troops and pray all anger that man creates ends. Starting with our own backyard.
ends.

WHEN ARE WE GOING TO NUKE THESE FUCKERS? GET RID OF THE SCUM OF THE EARTH

This was probably the most scary thing Ive ever seen. I was personally stab in the chest with a knife in a street fight and I lived through it. I was lucky. Nothing in this country can compare to the violence happening in the middle east. Certain people seem to think that this is not a religious issue. I hate to tell you this...but it is. I recenetly spoke to an expert on Islam and Shariah Law who teaches at a very prestigious university in California and he told me that this is perfectly normal in Islam. Not that it always happens. But the concept of decapitation and the execution style judgement is not a strange idea to those who understand the teachings of Islam and Muhammed, (remember that Muslims live by many books, it is very complex and the ones that hate us want to invade this country). Many Muslims will tell you that they do not agree with Jihad, those in the US would probably be the majority, but those who are not a part of our country do not feel the same. They are coming for us one way or another, lets be aware and do what we must to protect our children and our families.When you vote, vote to win the war and pray that God will come back for us soon.

OKAY SOMEBODY FOLLOW ME IF U CAN.

GOOD LUCK.

1 Osama Bin Laden attacked the WTC.
2 Osama is from and hiding in Afaganstan.
3 12 of the terrorists that were on the plane that attacked the WTC were from Saudi Arabia.
4 But the US declared war on Iraq. HUH???????
5 Not because of 9/11 but because of WMD's
6 The US never found WMD's in Iraq nor did congress prove Iraq was involved with 9/11.
7 Osama is still free
8 Terrorism is getting worse, just ask the people of Spain (suicide train bombing)
Russia (school massacre)
Iraq (over 30,000 civilian casualties)

North Korea has WMD's and has admitted it.
Iran has WMD's and the US knows it.
Genocide is running rampant throughout many African countries.

But the US ends up in IRAQ where the violence is getting worse. Bush said so himself.
Funny thing, last year Bush said the war is over, supposedly.

Bush has pie on his face and blood on his hands.

USA Foreign Policy is a disaster
USA Foreign Perception is a disaster
USA Foreign Free Trade deals area disaster
USA is it's worst own enemy.

IRAQ: point 1) USA invaded IRAQ to remove a president the teh USA helped put in. Point 2) People in Iraq against tanks, planes, rockets and bombs. Daft buch aren't ya, how in the heck did you think they'd fight for their beliefs...
with scarfs and shaking their fingers.

Get rid of Bush, he is an international disgrace. I personaly hope the war crimes tribunal takes a close look at his record.

Good thing I am not President...they would all meet their makers...

It's fairly obvious that most of the US/Bush detractors here have absolutely NO knowledge of History; U.S., World or Religious.
Read the Koran, as, collectively it states that for the "Believer" to ascend to heaven, for Armageddon to occur, the "Non-Believers" must be diminished. This is taught on any Friday, in most Mosques all over the world. It has been taught since about 750 AD . . .

If you believe this is a war over Politics and Oil that was started by "W" you need to be declared Loonier than Owlshit! Either that or you are Functionally Illiteriate!

Listen up MOFO's
I'm From Denmark...and yeah...sure i get PISSED and wants to myself, kill a bunch of "Sand niggers" When i see videos like theese. Dont Bring God into this...Cozz then we need allah 2. IMO we dont need any of them. Its so foolish to lay it all out on religions...He's will be done....what a fucking bullshit thing to say. Bush thinks of him self as the new holy shepard...all while blair being his sheepdog. Sometimes i cant believe that most american actually came from Europe!!!?? Clean up at home before you drag all ya "bad germs" across the oceans. Dont get me wrong... I TRULY have GREAT respect for things that originated in the US such as Computers, Movies & the Hamburger and so on.But that dosnt change the fact that MOST republicans still are cowboys. Nothing charming or romantic about it...just plain old "Do as I say or taste my 357"
Dont tell me That the people of Iraq are living like in the 750 AD When youre still not yourselves out of "the Wild wild west". I Remember growing up seeing movies about american highscools and being "popular" and all that crap. I really looked up to the amrican people and believed in the "american dream". I'm sorry to say that i dont any more becourse of people like bush.

Now dont sit there saying fuck Denmark...i certainly dont think that of the US...i think ALOT of good things comes from "over There" but seriously peeps....y0 need to clean up y0 act...dont sink to the level of extreme muslims...
Over 60 % of them dont know how to read or write...what do you ekspect from them...I remember a movie from the 80's called "White dog...trapped to kill" Actually its the same thing happening...only at a larger scale...that cant be denied.
Thx 4 Reading...
The Univers Bless y0 all (cozz God nor Allah Wont)
BnZ OuT

I can not believe you people!! I can't believe myself, reading all these views and opinions!! To say the least, the issue of Iraq has the world shaking their heads! I do not care what the Koran says! Its bullshit!! There is only one True God and you fucking Muslims can't make up a new one!!!!!!!!! I'm angry at you people - this is YOUR war - not ours!! You should be bloody thankful we're there helping you out, inspite of 9/11!!!!!!!!!

PS. BnZ - I like you!! You're pretty funny!! My employer is from Denmark and he's pretty funny too!!

If anyone is a "pussy" or "pansyass" or controlling the world - its the extreme right-winged Muslims, who don't have a life, or a brain and haven't anything else to do but be destructive!!!! Rid the world of such animals!!

Dear Large:
You were probably the "large" guy with the knife that cut of Jack Hensley's head from his precious American body!! Only a Muslim could do such a thing. Why are so many Muslims "right wing"? How does that happen! Enlighten me!

Large,
You disgust me with your arrogent and unimpressive voccabulary!! It takes more than that to make an intelligent soul!

gb is very, very, heart broken and angry!

This amazes me! I live in Marietta, Georgia and this is just too close to home. I will definitely keep the Hensley's in my thoughts and prayers. I am also very sorry that the daughter has to have this as one of her childhood memories! It just isn't fair and is very very sad to say the least!

It is very hard for me to comprehend that there are people (animals) in this world who are so evil.

Has anyone else noticed that Jack Hensley's mouth was moving and his eyes were open when the scum that "sawed off" his head was holding it up, while blood dripped from him? He knew what had just happened, and he saw who did it! God Bless Jack Hensley! And comfort him and Mr. Armstrong!! May the Muslims who did this rot in a horrible hell! May they never know peace! Or happiness! May they be made to understand what they've done! And who and what they are. Those who have met such an execution are now in peace. Those who did it are not, and never will be. And may God forgive me for feeling the anger and hatred that I do right now!

hola!! yo soy mexicana,, y cuando vi el video se me parti el corazon,, no podioa creer lo que abia visto.. por mi parte lo ke pudo decir, es ke todo esto es estupido, nadie tien derecho tomar la vida de otras personas,, yo creo ke eso solo lo decide Dios.,, Bush,, no es culpable,, son todos akellso ke creen en las venganza,, pero aki esat la pregunta por ke estan luchando??? por tener mas teriorio , por ke??????? esto no tien sentido,, simplemente termina siendo personas ke se odian entre si,, y los inocentes ke?? todos akellos ke ahn sido asesinados, ke pasa kon ellos,,, yo creo ke aii ke dejar ir todo lo ke ya paso,, y empesar a tener una mentalidad limpia,, libre de rencores; se ke es mu dificl, pero pos todo se puede,, a mi no me gusat pensar asi: ojo por ojo, diente por diente,, asi nunca va a acabar todo,, la guerra,, ,, aber aki esta otra pregunta.. kien ace la guerra???? puess nosotros mismos,, con todos los recores y malos sentimientos,, pero pk no pensamos en nuestros hijos , lo que es mejor para ellos,, mm a lo mejor mucahs personas por pensar en su familia ayudan a ke la guerra continue, pk piensan ke en el futuro todo va a estar bien.. pero kien les asegura ke ellos no seran unos de las victimas de la guerra a la ke se esta induciendo.. ayy ke pensar con la cabeza fria,, no con la cabeza caleinte. y ke con todos los inosentes de alla de iraq.. tb ayy mcuhismas personas como ustedes, como nosotros ke no tienen nada kever con lo ke esta pasando entre los gobernantes,, ellso ke ,, es muy facil, buen no tanto solo tomar deciciones por todos los demas,, peor pues kien sufre las conecuencias son todas las personas que ni vela en el entierro tienen ,, meno.. ya no c ni lo quwe estoy diciendo, tengo tanto ke decir ke se me revuelbe todo.. mm. per., MI MAS SENTIDO PESASMA A TODAS LAS FAMILIAS QUE HAN PERDIDIO FAMILIARES, AMIGO O CONOCIDOS EN LA GUERRA, O EN MANOS DE PERSONAS QUE NO TIENEN COMPACION POR LOS DEMAS.. R.I.P ALL THE PEOPLE who WAS MURDER BY PERSoNS THAT DONT HAVE COMPAtION OF THE OTHERS, AND 4 THE FAMILY OF THE MURDER PEOPLE,, sorry 4 YOUR LOST.. be strong,, im praying 4 you.. and 4 all the hostages,,May God have mercy on us all.

I think we should get together will all of the nations we are atpeace with and bomb the hole middle east with atomic bombs like we did Japan after earl harbor, It looks like that was pretty affective, Dont you think? We should have never went into Irac on the ground, We should have sat out in the ocean and luanched nuclear bombs on them until we did'nt see any signs of life left there, But we should have went to Afganistan first and then Irac.We knew what these people were capable of, we seen what Saddam did to his own people. I dont feel sorry for the people of Irac, It is there own fault. If one of our presidents were killing americans

Yes! We should nuke all of Iraq - anniallate them all!! But! WE would also need to anniallate Iran, and most countries over there!! Their evil is capable to be born in any of them!! They are Muslims!! America rules! We are the best country on this planet!! Anytime another country or issue requires patience and love, America is there!! We are the chosen people! Go to hell all Muslims! Get out of our country!

God said in the Coran:
2190 . "Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight against you , but begin not hostilities . Lo! Allah loveth not , aggressors ".

ISLAM DENOUNCES WHAT THOSE PEOPLE ARE DOING.
THERE 'S A LOT OF BAD CHRISTIANS ,..NOT BECAUSE THE'RE BAD WE CAN SAY CHRISTIANITY IS BAD..!!
THAT GOES TO ALL RELIGIONS...
I FEEL BAD THAT THE WORLD HAVING BAD IDEA ABOUT ISLAM BECAUSE OF THIS WAR AND THOSE PEOPLE, MAY GOD GUIDE ALL OF US AND SHOW US THE TRUTH AND THE LIGHT .

I think that it is disgusting that there are people in this world who enjoy watching people getting their heads cut off. Our troops are worried about getting jail time for piling Iraqis naked on each other and these guys are getting medals for cutting someones head off. I dont care if you dont think we should be fighting this war or not. The least we can all do is pray for these people. The other sad thing is that there are gruesome killings going on like this in the U.S. Our streets arent safe anymore, everyone thinks problems are solved with guns and knives. I just worry that one day our country will be as bad as there country. I bet there would be alot of stupid people in this country that would be severly upset if we cut an Iraqi prisoners head off, why dont you people who would complain, start complaining about our troops getting their heads cut off instead of trying to say that its not there fault, we are illegally fighting them

shalom everybody long live israel and the people of israel!
first i don't like what's happening in iraq and i think america is getting herself in very big troubles already 99% of the world hates this country ...america will do anything for us
300 billion dollars a yr ,weapons,security ,
we jews really aprecciate ..
but we afraid that the only country in the world that is helping us is going down,
drug problemes,..gays...75%of the kids don't have a father"bastards"....and many many reasons

not too long till usa will disapeare ,,
all the great nations end at one time or another
rome ..persia..greeks..

http://www.alhewar.com/Curtiss.html
IF ANY OF YOU LOVE HIS COUNTRY AND WANTS TO DEFEND IT PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT ARTICLE
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

Yes, there are bad Christians, Isralites, etc., however, if you scroll up a ways, you'll read where a man asked his Muslim friend in California who works at a University there, that it is not unheard of in the Muslim world to be so judgemental against a neighbor and so hostile. You never hear of any other religion being so brutal. Why are all terrorists Muslim? And lets not forget that in one other country there are gays and naked women standing in windows for many a street. Or another country that kills it's female babies! There is too much focus on America and not on selves. The USA is being used as an escape goat for other countries so to not have to look at their own faults. Before 9/11, I knew nothing of Islam or Muslim or the Koran. I probably would have said that God comes to each of us in a different way. But I do not believe it is a mistake that all terrorists are Muslim or that these Muslims are so hostile, brutal, inhumane, judgemental and unfair. I despise how Muslims seem to treat their woman! In every Middle Eastern country! Woman are treated like dogs! How can you justify that? I don't want to hate Muslims, that isn't like me, however, it is becoming increasingly hard not too. Why is the Muslim "voice" not being heard, and heard LOUD speaking against 9/11 and these beheadings? The Muslim "voice" should be so loud that you can't even hear America's! And any or all of these terrorist acts in the name of Allah and Jihad? Are they embarrased? Ashamed? This is their issue and has been since 9/11. Those terrorists are the responsiblity of all Muslims and Islam! 9/11 and anything relating too thereafter, is the responsibility of the Muslim world. They are your thugs! Do something. Show us your merciful and loving God! Show us that you are a loving people and speak out loudly against these animals! And stop using the filths in America as a justification. There is not one other country so good and great as America! All throughout America's history, it has been not only extremely intelligent, kind, caring, compassionate, but also very civil. And like every country on this planet it has its faults, but you'll never find a heart bigger than that of an American! GOD BLESS AMERICA. IN GOD WE TRUST - not Allah! And in no way possible, does America deserve a moment of this which had been put on from the Muslim's Koran! I believe in one God, The Father the Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth. Of all that is seen and unseen! . . . . . for Thine is the Power and the Glory forever and ever. Amen!

How can you properly pray for these victims if you don't see the horrer they suffered? I don't think most people enjoy watching such unbelievable, freightning horror, but in watching it, it helped me to identify those poor people's suffering, and I can now pray properly for them! God be with them! May they be in peace and may they know the one's who did that to them will be judged accordingly.

I am sick and fed up with ALL bashing of America and its people! The world knows America is an incredible, fascinating and wonderful country. I think it is only fair to look at the faults of each country! Because we all know that each country has its own filth! You think our Hollywood is so bad, yet, you should go to Europe and watch what is on there TV's. And America does not shove itself down anyone's throat. Millions and millions from around the world try like hell to come to this soil because they know it is a great and wonderful place! Stop bashing the USA! And start looking in the mirror!

first DO i think that you are little iggnorant for saying that all terrorists are muslims..::
maybe you should get out of your little world and look around you ..
and when we say america we don't mean the country..why do u relate yourself to THIS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY!! u are one little human that will die in no time you do not own nothing in this world!! just like the rest of us so you're the one who should be looking at the mirror ..
i know muslim woman they are satisfied with their lifes more than our woman here are..!!unfortunately..
i'm sure you don't even have a passeport ..
little world...

1916 . And make mention of Mary in the Scripture , when she had withdrawn from her people to a chamber looking East ,

1917 . And had chosen seclusion from them . Then We sent unto her Our spirit and it assumed for her the likeness of a perfect man .

1918 . She said : Lo! I seek refuge in the Beneficent One from thee , if thou art God fearing .

1919 . He said : I am only a messenger of thy Lord , that I may bestow on thee a faultless son .

1920 . She said : How can I have a son when no mortal hath touched me , neither have I been unchaste!

1921 . He said : So ( it will be ) . Thy Lord saith : It is easy for Me . And ( it will be ) that We may make of him a revelation for mankind and a mercy from Us , and it is a thing ordained .

1922 . And she , conceived him , and she withdrew with him to a place .

1923 . And the pangs of childbirth drove her unto the trunk of the palm tree . She said : Oh , would that I had died ere this and had become a thing of naught , forgotten!

1924 . Then ( one ) cried unto her from below her , saying : Grieve not! Thy Lord hath placed a rivulet beneath thee ,

1925 . And shake the trunk of the palm tree toward thee , thou wilt cause ripe dates to fall upon thee .

1926 . So eat and drink and be consoled . And if thou meetest any mortal , say : Lo! I have vowed a fast unto the Beneficent , and may not speak this day to any mortal .

1927 . Then she brought him to her own folk , carrying him . They said : O Mary! Thou hast come with an amazing thing .

1928 . Oh sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a wicked man nor was thy mother a harlot .

1929 . Then she pointed to him . They said How can we tale to one who is in the cradle , a young boy?

1930 . He spake : Lo! I am the slave of Allah . He hath given me the Scripture and hath appointed me a Prophet ,

1931 . And hath made me blessed wheresoever I may be , and hath enjoined upon me prayer and alms giving so long as I remain alive ,

1932 . And ( hath made me ) dutiful toward her who bore me , and hath not made me arrogant , unblest .

1933 . Peace on me the day I was born , and the day I die , and the day I shall be raised alive!

1934 . Such was Jesus , son of Mary : ( this is ) a statement of the truth concerning which they doubt .

1935 . It befitteth not ( the Majesty of ) Allah that He should take unto Himself a son . Glory be to Him! When He decreeth a thing , He saith unto it only : Be! and it is .

eivel lieberman . . . as a matter of fact just last week, a highly respected and well-known Muslim Journalist in Saudi Arabia has caused quite a stir in the Middle East because he published a column saying how tired and sad he is of the Muslim terrorists and that indeed, in Chenya, Turkey, you name it, all these terrorist acts are being carried out by left-wing, black Muslims. The journalist said he is tired of his own people giving him and his religeon a bad name! You have to admit the terrorist are Muslim and they are, in their minds carrying out a Jihad. Or is it because they just really don't have anything else to do? And Muslims are well known for their treatment to woman. Sorry but true. I think DO was, like so, so many people are, angry after watching such a horrific video of poor Mr. Hensley!

I just watched the video of Mr. Hensly. I cied. I thought, how can one man do this to another man. No matter the reason this is the most offensive thing one human can do to another. There is only two things I can think of that would cause such an act and that is hate and fear. These two states of mind are almost always caused by the not knowing the person on a personal level. Had they got to know him they could not have possibly been able to do what they did. And the same goes for all of the comments I read after seeing the video. Almost everyone was full of hatred and fear. We would not be in Iraq today if we really knew those people on a personal level. I agree something had to be done with Saddam , he had to be taken out of power. He was and his sons were just plain phychotic, probably from fear and hatred of something or someone they didn't know. Whats happening now with our kill them and their kill us attitudes are going to put us all in hell. Lets stop and think before we make our next move. I have two small children can't stand the thought of their having to see the things I just seen when they grow up. It's a small enough world with the internet that we should be able to get to know each other on a more personal level. I am sure we all what the same things out of life no matter who we are or where in the world we live.
This is only one CANADAN opinion. Lets take the rest of our lives to make lives for the rest of our life.

They killed Mr. Hensley, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Berg and Mr. Paul Johnson because they were Americans or "infidels". They feel they have the "right" to judge others and decide their fate. These animals have to be insane as a sane human being could never do such a thing! God Bless these four Americans, the Turkish truck drivers and anyone who has to suffer such an ugly and terrible death. And Bless the Muslim religion as it has been hijacked by the insanities of these creeps. Zarqawi isn't even an Iraqi. He is a Jordanian with a life history of crime. He is a lost, insane animal!

Yes! I was angry and mortified. I could not believe my eyes! I can't imagine a mind that could do that to another person. I still do not know alot about the Muslims, but after calming down, regardless, I know all people count and should be free to live the life that God gave them! Except these animals and those like them. And yes, I do have a passport and have traveld across many an ocean and I would never go live in someone else's country and curse it while living there! Inspite of our problems here at home, the USA is still one of the finest countries to have the privledge to live in.

I believe that I do owe an apology to the Muslim people and religion for my angry outburst! I believe that I was in shock after watching the video! I will pray for forgivness for cursing Allah and Islam. There are two British Muslim men in Iraq now who are risking their lives to try and help Mr. Bigley and I will pray for their success and Mr. Bigley's safe return home.

these fucking animals deserve to be raped and sodomized while being force to watch there children set on fire and there women beat to death with the back end of claw hammer. yes that is barberism at best , and human nature at its worse. these cowards dont have courage to go after willing combatants so they behead the innocent in the name of allah, and arab/muslum countryies dont step up and to condem these action, so how can this be as anything other than holywar that was initiated under the facade of national security by our democraticly elected (not in florida though) president. we were attacted even before 9/11 as most people seem to always forget, wtc 1993, beirut 1984, us embassies in kenya and sudan 1997, uss cole in yemen 2000. the powers that be have long been asleep at the wheel for over the last 20 years. 2 months prior to 9/11 discovery channel had a documentary on how yusef ramsey was planning on hijacking airplanes and crashing them into goverment buildings, at least 12 airplanes . so if i knew about this im sure cia/fbi should have known also. but now were knee deep in the shit with no way out, i say vaporize the whole middle east as well as islam because there will never be anyother option, screw trying win there hearts and mines , lets blow out there brains and rip out there hearts cause 100 million other people out there who feel the same way, and if you dont you are sadly mistaken and disallusional.

get all the sand NIGGERS IN THE USA
and the rest of the WORLD
i will do my part in my town
if you dont like the USA get the fuck out
we dont need you

this is to the guy that signs himself "i hate sandniggers".for one thing get an education as we are fighting in Irag NOT IRAN!!!and obviousely you are a racist and probably call black americans niggers.america cannot condemn these terrorists as it was just in the 60's that white american southerners were hanging and burning black americans.he without sin cast the first stone and it wont be an american that can!

we need to stop hating our people, blacks and whites have always been in our country, we make the country. these others can be loved in their own country.

We are fools of the greatest kind to not ship out ALL - male and female, young or old, good or bad middle easterners!! ALL!! Forever and ever as they could NEVER be trusted! That is what we did during World War II with the Japanese, we rounded every one of them up! How many of the middle easteners that are on our soil now are not here to be a good citizen, but are here plotting, taking pictures, spying, waiting for time to attack, etc? To keep them here is suicide!! Wake up Bush! Send them home and lock the borders!

True! Their goal is to kill all of us! And their desire to do it is very strong, along with their capacity of insanity is enough to do it! And they may get away with killing alot of us, but they'll never win in the end! Such evil does not exsist among ANY loving God - a loving God could never conceive or even condone such filthy minds!

Any of you FUCKS that see this video and still agree that we need to pull out of Iraq, you should be tied to a post and beheaded yourself. If you people want to bash america and president bush, that's your god given right....But go live in Iraq and hang out with these assholes and see how good you have it this country. ASSHOLES! GOD BLESS THE USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IF there is a God I'll bet he's plenty pissed.

I am really starting to wonder if being in Iraq is really worth it. Though I realize the resistance is a relatively low percentage of the population, the Iraqi people need to stand up for what they believe in. If they want freedom from these terrorists, then do something about it. You can’t tell me that nobody knows anything about the numerous bombings, kidnappings and beheadings. I’m sure it would be risky to come forward with information but then it’s also dangerous just to walk down the street. I can’t even begin to imagine what it would be like to live in a place where you are not sure if the car or person you are standing next to will explode and take your life. Hearing the news does nothing but make me more and more angry about the situation. The over 1,000 servicemen and women that have lost their lives fighting for the Iraqi people. The completely innocent civilian workers that are kidnapped and murdered. It’s all complete bullshit! I’m to the point where if the terrorist believe that it is a great honor to die for their cause, then lets speed the process up. Not just one taken out at a time when they blow themselves up taking innocent lives. Not one at a time when a soldier shoots them or a plane drops a bomb. Just flip the switch! Make them all go see Ala in a flash! Nuke their pathetic country and vaporize them. Make their precious country in to one big parking lot, no more bullshit!

Another thing that really grinds my ass is that these bastards don't even have the balls to show their faces and identify themselves. It's one thing to kill a man, but to look him in the eye while you're doing it is another. We found Saddam in a damn hole in the ground, Osama has to hideout in caves, these assholes dont even show their faces.......SOUNDS LIKE A BUNCH OF PUSSIES TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS THE USA!

As a white middle class woman I have no power, yet I might one day.......
I have no way to protect my country, save my children from a horrific future.
I cannot buy what I want whenever I want.
I cannot walk safely anywhere I choose, nor can my children.
I cannot make a difference on anything.
I cannot save men from beheadings.
I cannot.....
because I live in the USA.... AND am not black, red, samalian, asian, from pakistan, mexico, own a 7-11, live on a reservation.
I am handicapped because I am a white middle class woman.
I will cry tears for those who have been killed and their families.
I will pray for all the soldiers.
Tell me what else I can do to make a difference.
Give me some power and you will see then what this middle class white woman would do!!
Kill them one by one, until they are all gone.

I beg you all to stop this now it could be my son there some day, it could be any number of sons or daughters. But what is worse they are paying people to come there to do paper work and teaching them hand to hand combat so they may too loose there heads. It is not safe a hotel full of American's they are sitting ducks for future examples of how the can take lives at will. It is time to do something. The lunacy will never stop you can arrest, hunt down and kill their leaders and like cockroachers they arrive back again like varmin. These people don't care about anything or won't stop to save one of their own in the street during a raid. I for one am ashamed of my USA our Leaders have all said we are not going to put up with this September 11, and look at the killings since then. We have better technical support I agree get our people out of there and put a stop to it once and for all. God bless the families of those taken, in this war that was not ours. I will pray for you and those effected by suce gross neglagence.

Being a muslim I know this is a barbaric act of beheading inncoent civilians. In Islam THIS IS NOT ALLOWED. Who ever is involved in this is EITHER NOT A MUSLIM or DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS ISLAM. They SHOULD & MUST STOP IT IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE ANGER OF ALLAH GETS THEM. In my opion they are following the path of SATAN (Shaitaan) and not of Allah. As Allah did not commend any muslim to kill any civilian non-muslim the way they are doing. "IF" they are Muslims then they MUST STOP this barbaric & pathetic act immediately.

If any of those so-called-muslims involved in this barbaric act read my comments, I hereby invite them to exchange mails & convince me if Islam allows them to kill civilians like that, no matter which religion they belong to. But I think they will not do so, as they know what they are doing is totally forbidden in Islam. If any of you who is involved in this pathetic act read my comments, please for sake of Allah stop it before we all Muslims pay for your deeds in the court of Allah. This is not what our Prophet taught us, this is what which is given to you by SATAN. Plz if you are True Muslims, u must know killing civilians, women, children even in the state of War is not allowed then how can you commit such a BIG SIN & CRIME?? I must say EITHER YOU ARE NOT MUSLIMS or YOU DO NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT PROPHET TAUGHT US & WHAT ALLAH WANTS FROM US. Allah wants us to help each other to establish & practice PEACE. Till the date nationalism is followed by Muslims this will happen & the day Muslims will start following ISLAM no one will be able to attack any muslim country.

The acts that have been carried out in these videos are so horrific and barbaric that it is impossible to imagine for anyone living in the "civilized" world; however, why is it that no one is placing any blame on the television stations that are airing such acts of cowardess in their prime time slots over in the Middle East? These television stations are just, if not more, responsible for the continuing kidnappings, beheadings, and other horrors that have been brought against the American people working in Iraq than the kidnappers themselves. By giving these "people" so much attention, the media will only continue to propogate such behaviour. There is no person that deserves to die like that, and Al-Jezeera has NO RIGHT to profit off of it, copyright the images, or continue to feed the fires of terrorist sleeper groups by giving them so much attention. In truth, giving them such publicity should be considered an act of terrorism itself. If the interim Iraqi government TRULY wants to work towards peace, they should deal with their media, and the media stations in the nations that surround them, and order that NO such images be permitted and they should place SEVERE penalties on those who violate the order. If these groups, and their so-called "causes" receive no attention, or recognition, would the kidnappings and brutal killings simply just not come to an end? Regardless of what demands were made, and whether or not said demands could be met, Jack Hensley's life was over the moment the media made his kidnappers into prime time stars. And what for? Does Al-Jeezera truly believe in the kidnapper's message, or are they simply trying to make a buck off of the advertising? These mid-eastern media "blood hounds" should be stopped from continuing their hunt, lest we lose more good people, like Mr. Hensley.

What is there more to say about these savages that hasn't already been said? They're barbaric and we worry about being sensitive to their kind? As a democracy we are great and weak in many ways. We have ridiculous laws that state we cannot execute wanted foreign criminals. If Clinton hadn't been literally dickin around, 9/11 would not have happened. On the stance of terrorism. Previous presidents have all been reactive to situations. George Bush for one has the balls to be proactive and realizes what the rest of the morons complaining against this war should realize... that we need to take a stand and let the scum of the earth know that they are not safe anywhere, anytime. That we are after them and that we will always be after them. That they cannot hurt innocent people as they please without consequence. Of all of you protesting this war... how many of you were in NY after 9/11 to see the devastation and grief-stricken families and carnage? Did you volunteer? This wonderful country offers you the very chance to exercise your opinions no matter what they are and this is given to you through the blood shed by our military. Our freedom came with a price in 1776 and it still has a price even today. Support the military and the eradication of this scum without a soul and without a religion. No Allah or God condones this type of violence. God save us all if Kerry gets elected...

I think this is so sick. No one is doing anything about it because if they were this would not still be happening. I think it is because no one cares about what us as americans think about this war. We are the ones that have to pay for this war in more than one way....by us dying...paying for those sicks fuckers to behead us americans caught in that sick and twisted country. We need to blow up that country and NEVER LOOK BACK. None of those people over there deserve to live other than the americans that are stuck over there because bush has NO BALLS to handle it himself. I pray every night that that country is blowen off the face of the map.

I think this is so sick. No one is doing anything about it because if they were this would not still be happening. I think it is because no one cares about what us as americans think about this war. We are the ones that have to pay for this war in more than one way....by us dying...paying for those sicks fuckers to behead us americans caught in that sick and twisted country. We need to blow up that country and NEVER LOOK BACK. None of those people over there deserve to live other than the americans that are stuck over there because bush has NO BALLS to handle it himself. I pray every night that that country is blowen off the face of the map.

This is one of those things that I'm glad I had the opportunity to see, but wish I didn't watch it after I did. I sit hear writing this with tears rolling down my eyes........I'm in shock. It's truly sad, and I couldn't imagine being his family. I try to put myself in his mother's place and imagine if that were my son, and my heart is crying for her. When will this shit end?

A Statement by the
International Association for Muslim Scholars (IAMS)
The Islamic View on Hostage Taking

27/09/2004


ِِA picture of one of the captives in Iraq

The following is a statement issued by the International Association for Muslim Scholars (IAMS)regarding the recent incidents of kidnapping and hostage taking. The IAMS was founded in London, July, 2004, by Sunni and Shiite scholars with the aim of forming an international Muslim juristic consensus that goes beyond sectarian affiliations. The IAMS is headed by Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi.

Kidnapping and hostage taking are not an invention of our particular times. They go back long in history. But they have become so frequent these days because of the grave injustice suffered by weak and oppressed communities at the hands of powerful countries seeking to impose their will on them. Moreover, these oppressed communities seldom have adequate means and resources to repel aggression. Since some Muslims resort to such methods, at an increasing rate, thus going beyond the limits of what is lawful, we wish to clarify the Islamic perspective related to the matter. This ruling, or fatwa, sums up all the Islamic rules that apply to such acts:

Kidnapping is an aggression against others, be they Muslims or non-Muslims. It is a type of transgression which God has prohibited, as the Qur’an reads: [Surely Allah enjoins the doing of justice and the doing of good (to others) and the giving to the kindred, and He forbids indecency and evil and rebellion] (An-Nahl 16:90). It is well known that the order to ensure justice, extend kindness and be generous to one’s kindred is not limited to Muslims only. Similarly, the prohibition of what is shameful, reprehensible conduct and transgression applies to all humanity. Even though man, by nature, tends to fight any aggression inflicted upon him, God permits the repelling of aggression by parallel, proportionate means only. This is stated in the Qur’an: [Whoever then acts aggressively against you, inflict injury on him according to the injury he has inflicted on you and be careful (of your duty) to Allah and know that Allah is with those who guard (against evil)] (Al-Baqarah 2:194); [And fight in the way of Allah with those who fight with you, and do not exceed the limits, surely Allah does not love those who exceed the limits] (Al-Baqarah 2:190). God also makes it clear that religious differences do not justify aggression against anyone, even though they may reach the stage of open conflict: [Let not hatred of a people—because they hindered you from the Sacred Masjid—incite you to exceed the limits] (Al-Ma’idah 5:2).

Taking prisoners is an act done in warfare. If it could be exceptionally permissible during war, it is totally forbidden in all other situations whatsoever.

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God also makes it clear that religious differences do not justify aggression against anyone, even though they may reach the stage of open conflict.

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In his commentary on the Qur’an, At-Tabari quotes the following hadith: “The Prophet came to Makkah to perform `Umrah. Some Companions arrested some local people, taking them as prisoners while they were unaware. The Prophet ordered their release.” We see that the Prophet did this, releasing unbelievers who were taken prisoner, because he did not consider himself in a state of war with the unbelievers, as his purpose was to offer the `Umrah.

Similarly the Prophet did not sanction what one of his Companions, Salamah ibn Al-Akwa’, did when he kidnapped four unbelievers after the signing of the peace treaty at Al-Hudaybiyah. Salamah did so thinking that the unbelievers had already violated the peace treaty. The Prophet, however, said, “Leave them so that they will be the ones who initiate evil and repeat it.”[1]

Initiating aggression is not a part of Muslim ethics. It must never be characteristic of Muslims. Muslims may repel evil with a similar measure, but their purpose in doing so is not to retaliate; rather, it is to bring evil actions committed against them to an end, attempting to end evil against all humanity. The Qur’an demonstrates that the best method to ensure the prevention of evil is to call upon people to pursue forbearance and forgiveness—as the best way to fight animosity: [And not alike are the good and the evil. Repel (evil) with what is best, when lo! he between whom and you was enmity would be as if he were a warm friend] (Fussilat 41:34). [Repel evil with that which is best] (Al-Mu’minun 23:96). Muslims are described in the Qur’an as those who [repel evil with what is good] (Ar-Ra`d 13:22 and Al-Qasas 28:54).

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The Qur’an demonstrates that the best method to ensure the prevention of evil is to call upon people to pursue forbearance and forgiveness.

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Based on that, therefore, we declare that is it is forbidden to kidnap any human being in any situation whatsoever, other than in an open warfare situation, when the person kidnapped becomes a prisoner of war—and even in that case—he must not be killed. Indeed, even a prisoner of war must eventually be released, as the Qur’an states [either set them free as a favor or let them ransom (themselves) until the war terminates] (Muhammad 47:4). Needless to say, it is forbidden to kidnap anyone who is opposed to a war launched against us, or is sympathetic towards us, such as the two French journalists. We denounce all cases of kidnapping where the victims have nothing to do with the occupation of Muslim land. We demand an immediate and unconditional release of all people taken as hostages.

Even in the case of war, it is not permissible to kidnap innocent people or civilians, who must not be a war target, to begin with. From an Islamic point of view, civilians are all those who are non-combatants, such as women and children, as well as the elderly who have no role in the fighting, and men of any religion. The Prophet has given an express order “not to kill women and children.”[2] He also said, “Do not kill any young person.”[3] In an order to Khalid ibn Al-Waleed, the army commander, he said, “Never kill a child or a labor worker.”[4] This last order includes anyone employed in non-combat capacity, such as factory workers, medical personnel, and the like. The Prophet also made clear the prohibition of killing any elderly man,[5] priests, or hermits dedicated to worship. The same prohibition of killing elderly men is confirmed by Abu Bakr. Moreover, Jabir ibn `Abdullah, one of the Prophet’s Companions, is quoted as saying that Muslims “did not kill the merchants among the unbelievers.” The majority of scholars in the Hanafi, Maliki and Hanbali schools of Islamic law extend this prohibition, on the basis of analogy, so as to include other non-combatants, such as those who are physically or mentally handicapped, those who lock themselves in a house or a church, laborers, farmers, and other tradesmen and craftsmen. Imam Ash-Shawkani has formulated a clear rule of analogy on this particular issue. This rule makes clear that “it is unlawful from the Islamic point of view to kill anyone who is of no benefit to the enemy and cannot do the Muslims any harm.”

Therefore, we denounce taking school children as hostages in the school in North Ossetia, leading to a horrific massacre, despite the fact that we believe the Chechens have a just cause and that the Chechen people should be able to exercise their right to self-determination. We also denounce the kidnapping of two Italian women working for a humanitarian agency at the same time that we condemn the Italian government’s policy of alliance with the US aggression against Iraq. All such incidents are unlawful from the Islamic point of view. In addition, such incidents do not serve the interests of resisting the occupation of Iraq. We should remember in this connection that when the Quraizhah Jews committed a horrific act of treachery, violating their peace treaty with the Prophet and allying themselves with the aggressors who had declared their aim of annihilating the Muslim community, such treachery did not cause the Muslims to kill Jewish women and children or expose them to any danger.

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Therefore, we denounce taking school children as hostages in the school in North Ossetia… the kidnapping of two Italian women working for a humanitarian agency…

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Should taking prisoners take place during war, those who are imprisoned become prisoners of war and must be treated according to the relevant Islamic rules, which can be summarized as follows:

Prisoners of war must be handed over to the Muslim authorities to determine what is to be done with them. Those who actually take them as prisoners or keep them do not have any authority over them and cannot determine their fate.

It is an important Islamic duty to treat prisoners of war kindly and gently, be hospitable to them, and provide them with food and clothing. They must never be subjected to ill-treatment or torture. The Qur’an says, [And they [i.e., the believers] give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive] (Al-Insan 76:8). The Prophet gave this general order: “Be sure to treat the captives kindly.”[6] He is also reported to have said “Be kind to your prisoners, and let them have their afternoon rest, and provide them with water to drink.” He is also reported that the Prophet ordered that the prisoners should not suffer from the heat and the tiresomeness of carrying their arms to battle. After the Battle of Badr, the Prophet ordered that those unbelievers who were taken captive should be treated kindly. Complying with his order, the Companions of the Prophet gave the captives their food before they themselves ate.

Eventually, according to Islam, captives must be released, either by an act of grace that requires nothing in return, or in return for ransom, which could be monetary, through prisoner exchange, or in the form of a service they render to the Muslim community. The Prophet asked some of those taken prisoner at the Battle of Badr to teach some Muslims reading and writing in return for their release. That prisoners of war must be released is clearly stated in the Qur’an: [So when you meet in battle those who disbelieve, then smite the necks until when you have overcome them, then make (them) prisoners, and afterwards either set them free as a favor or let them ransom (themselves) until the war terminates] (Muhammad 47:4). The Prophet put the instructions contained in this verse in practice until the end of his life. Indeed, scholars rule that it is forbidden to kill a war captive in principle. In his book, Bidayat Al-Mujtahid, Ibn Rushd says, “A number of scholars say that it is not permissible to kill a captive. Al-Hasan ibn Muhammad At-Tamimi says that it is the unanimous view of the Prophet’s Companions.” In his commentary on the Qur’an, Ibn Kathir states, “Scholars say that the Muslim ruler’s only choice is to set captives free, either as an act of grace or in return for ransom, but it is prohibited to kill a