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Fantastic Anarchist

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23. I can't think of anything worse.

Reply to candelista (Reply #21)

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 12:21 PM

Sep 2014

But my instinct would be to fight to make it swift, as in bullet to the head swift. I know how I am, and they would never have the opportunity to cut my head off.

The ones I've seen, they're still alive half way through, and attempting to breathe. The gurgle is horrendous.

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What's eerily strange about both beheadings BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #1

Or they are being lied to and told they are only doing a 'promotional video'. Purveyor Sep 2014 #2

In Foley's case, I can understand that "promotional video" theory. But Sotloff was there, right BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #4

What would you have to lose? candelista Sep 2014 #11

Have you seen any beheading videos? Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2014 #19

Yes. candelista Sep 2014 #21

I can't think of anything worse. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2014 #23

Really? candelista Sep 2014 #26

I'm saying that that wouldn't even be an option. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2014 #27

Exactly!! Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2014 #17

That's not the choice. candelista Sep 2014 #24

They wouldn't have that chance. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2014 #25

They might have been drugged, or they might have had mock run-throughs TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #3

In James Foley's case, I can understand that. But when he was beheaded, reports say that BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #6

Even if Sotloff was taken away before ... Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2014 #20

Or they were tortured. As much as I would like to think I would put up a fight. raouldukelives Sep 2014 #8

What you saw was a rehearsal. candelista Sep 2014 #9

That would explain it, then. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #12

Here is a link to the uncensored video. candelista Sep 2014 #14

Thank you, sincerely, but I believe I'll pass on watching it. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #28

Quite possibly drugged ... Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2014 #16

My guess: They did a lot of rehearsal versions. Drunken Irishman Sep 2014 #18

You have to ask yourself what the real purpose is in actions such as be headings. gordianot Sep 2014 #5

Yes, it has a dual purpose: terrorism and recruitment for terrorism. nt candelista Sep 2014 #10

Justice is not on the menu for detainees tortured by the CIA. OnyxCollie Sep 2014 #7

The important part of this story is "coalition to degrade & destroy." candelista Sep 2014 #13

Perhaps not. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2014 #22

I really hope that we catch him alive and give him a proper trial. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2014 #15