Part of me died when I saw this cruel killing - Sunday Times - Times Online

This is more of a blow to anyone who wants to help Iraq.

Why bother?

Terrorists who want the violence will continue, killing even their own simply to demonstrate their anger.

This article is quite sad to read but also makes one (at least me) feel very ambiguous on wanting to see Iraq move forward. It may be better for everyone to just leave and let them all kill each other. As long as an army attempts to preserve the illusion of "peace", civilians will die in what is arguably much like a gang turfwar where no one wins.

That said, I don't believe that all Iraqis are like this and promote this type of action but then, when Bagdad was taken over, the sight of people running through the streets screaming with joy was slightly offset by the mid-east tradition of shooting machine guns in the air.

Cultures are different, I know - but that approach to celebration is just messed up.

On a different but related topic, after seeing ER do their "Darfur" piece, I feel the same way about there. (especially after seeing the UN truck get attacked as well just yesterday) What could possibly justify people , not just kicking or beating, but killing with their bear hands and then having a child crush the person's head?

Yes - I have a western lifestyle but I understand different cultures but this? I just don't get it. and hope I never do.


Part of me died when I saw this cruel killing - Sunday Times - Times Online