Thursday, June 08, 2006
No, not sabotage
Justice.
This video encapsulates much of my feelings about the death of Zarqawi today.
While there is a slight twinge about the killing of another human being, even one as deserving of being and necessarily killed as Zarqawi that let's me know I haven't lost my humanity due to the brutality that Zarqawi has unleashed on so many, it's far below the overwhelming joy I get every time I see that house explode in that video. I know at that moment he got the justice he had coming.
For thousands of years it was considered, even in Christian times, to be virtuous to bring justice to ones enemies. Zarqawi was certainly an enemy of mine and every other citizen of the US, Iraq, Jordan, and several other nations. The death of such a vile enemy is truly a very great and noble deed.
I congratulate and thank the soldiers, and even any informers that provided intel, for this, but especially our US troops, for this. Today is a great day.
Also, interestingly, I think the joy I know I can rightly have over the death of this very evil murderer must be something similar to that felt in ancient times when one defeated an enemy in battle. While I certainly did not contribute to this victory directly, I am a citizen of a democracy--the victory of the nation is a victory for every citizen. So thus, I celebrate our victory.
UPDATE:You have to enjoy the good when it comes around, for it doesn't come around often in war. If you don't, you won't have the will to make it through the bad and trying times that'll inevitably come. Celebrate now, and harden your hearts with the resolve to keep pushing towards victory.
Another UPDATE: A sentiment from someone in the Administration that I think sums up Zarqawi's death well as far as our war to bring democracy and stability to Iraq:
At worst this is really, really good, at best it's ground-breaking.
UPDATE-the-third:From The Captain:
While Zarqawi's strength came from his decentralized ability to cause casualties randomly, our strength comes from our ability and resources to plan and execute complex and overpowering missions to defeat asymmetrical threats. Today, we see that our strengths will inevitably provide victory over those of the terrorists. They are outclassed, and the only way they can win is if we give up
UPDATE Four: Yeah, just to further make clear why the flash of that bomb in the above viedo brings me so much joy--Zarqawi is the guy with the saw and the head in his hands in the infamous Berg decapitation video.
1000 lbs of high explosives was too generous for Zarqawi.
UPDATE Five: Proverbs 11:10
When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicket perish there are shouts of gladness.So shout for joy!
Also, why this is good for our efforts in the war--Proverbs 11:7
When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too.Certainly our moral is increased, and our enemies decreases. Also, a great propogandist and organizer of men has been killed. The death of Zarqawi cannot be interpreted as anything but a great step forward.
Finally, he had it coming, and was ratted out by his associates--Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.(NB: all of the above biblical quotes are from the English Standard Version of the Bible [ESV])
Comments:
Gotta love that edit of the video. It's so much more satisfying than just the raw footage. Let's celebrate, but we also must note the way it's already being shamefully spun by some in the media, especially with respect to the exact events of his death. Bravo on the Biblical quotes to, you seem very well versed!
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