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| The Gitmo 'Suicides' |
| 2006-06-13 |
| Last week, when three prisoners at the Guantanamo detention facility committed suicide simultaneously by hanging themselves, it was clearly no coincidence. The suicides were, in fact, consistent with the message and methodology of jihad, acts of defiance rather than acts of personal desperation. We in the West are accustomed to using the word �suicide' to describe those who, in desperation or deep depression, take their own lives. When they do so, it is almost always in isolation, and rarely in concert with others. It is therefore difficult for us to understand that for a Muslim jihadist, taking one's life under certain circumstances can be a positive act of faith which makes a powerful political and religious statement. These three men chose a martyr's death rather than be dominated by infidels. They may well have believed that their suicides would help to speed the liberation of their brothers in captivity at Guantanamo. Their act was a two pronged attack against their captors: while their deaths were calculated to strike a blow against the American administration that created the detention center, they also provided moral and substantive support for their cause. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #2 This reminds me of the scene in Life of Brian where the crack 'suicide squad' is sent to Brian and they simultaneously commit suicide. Maybe the Gitmo prisoners could enter an Olympic team of 'synchronized (self and no other)suiciders'. No one would do it better. Gold medal for sure. |
| Posted by: WTF! 2006-06-13 23:31 |
| #1 Personally I think we should do the right thing a leave a six foot length of rope in all the cells. |
| Posted by: kelly 2006-06-13 10:38 |