The Art of Politics

Shooting The Hand That Feeds You

The director of CARE in Iraq appears to be dead...

You may recall we mentioned the case of Margaret Hassan, director of CARE International's Iraq operations, who was kidnapped some weeks ago. It appears she may have been executed for her two decades of troubling to feed the hungry in Iraq...

We mentioned previously how we were worried about her fate in one instance - the re-election of President Bush. It appears that our fears have been realized. With no real advantage to be gained by releasing her, it appears she was executed to garner whatever press the anguish of her loved ones might provide.

It must certainly be clear to most people in Iraq by now - being taken hostage is merely a delayed death sentence. Do not provide them with comforting propaganda, do not humor them with tears or pleadings, do not embolden them with easy compliance, rather for God's sake carry a gun and take one of them with you.

Posted by MEC2 at November 17, 2004 10:42 PM