You're not the poster boy for liberals.
You're completely representative of liberalism as a mental disorder.
Good, I'll be my first patient.
[quote name='RedvsBlue']Ok first off to inject a little skepticism of the original article, you can be in the same building as something and never even know that it happened. It never says in that article that he witnessed the shooting all it says is that Knight Ridder's investigation lead to the conclusion that it was the reason his anti-American sentiment grew.
Furthermore, if he hated the US so much then why didn't he at least strike a US target? I understand his target was visited by westerners but if he hated America so much why not strike somewhere that would hurt the US a little more. Not a target that had a majority of islamic people. That's what I've never understood about suicide bombers, there's so many good targets that would send a powerful message if your willing to make the ultimate sacrifice, why not hit them? I mean really, if your making the ultimate sacrifice, you might as well make it worth it.[/QUOTE]
If I remember correctly what happened in the event, I believe they were keeping captives in the same room. It was a mosque, the bulk of the area would be the prayer space. So, while not certain, it is very likely.
I also am in no way suggesting we were wrong to release him, it was an attack on the way we have handled Iraq and the war on terror as a whole.
Though the hotel was frequented by westerners (including those working in Iraq) and iraqi officials. Jordan has also been long hated by the extremists for their general support of the u.s., assistance with Iraq and recognition of israel. Basically, I think they would be viewed as an accomplice in the war in Iraq and, looking at their history as a whole, as western and zionist collaborators. I'm not saying it's legitimate (as someone is going to think I agree with it), just that that is probably how it would be justified by them.
Jordan has also been especcially hated by zarqawi.