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In reply to the discussion: James Foley, Missing American Photojournalist, Reportedly Beheaded By ISIS In Syria [View all]christx30
(6,241 posts)94. Because a 500 pound bomb
is easier to deliver than a guy with a court summons. And it can actually accomplish something. The guy with the court summons will just die 45 seconds upon arrival.
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Bosonic
Aug 2014
OP
They're amazingly deluded in thinking this little video and threat will help their cause. n/t
pnwmom
Aug 2014
#18
WE become what we despise if we sink to their level, I understand his or her reaction but it is
randys1
Aug 2014
#29
Do you believe that no one should engage ISIS, or just that the US shouldn't engage ISIS?
PersonNumber503602
Aug 2014
#35
If a terrorist Christian group performed similar actions, I'm sure people would call them subhuman
PersonNumber503602
Aug 2014
#37
Anyone of any persuasion who is willing to cut off another human being's head is a subhuman thug.
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2014
#40
Real answer, please. I have no time or inclination for your little game.
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2014
#44
That's the reaction that they want. They want to kill Americans, so they need to provoke
LeftyMom
Aug 2014
#68
They're not just evil, they're idiots, thinking that this video threat will help their cause. n/t
pnwmom
Aug 2014
#17