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StrictMichael Berg, the father of U.S. Contractor Nicholas Berg, who was beheaded by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in 2004, says that al-Zarqawi’s death is a double tragedy and calls President Bush the “real terrorist”.
Now, it’s one thing for the parents of soldiers killed in battle to take their anger out on the President. Although I find it rather despicable that anyone would use someone’s death for their political agenda, I can at least feel for a soldier’s parent because even though their son or daughter volunteered for duty in the first place, it’s the commander in chief who sent them to war. Not that I agree with that line of reasoning, but at least I can forgive their misplaced contempt and anger.
However, Mr. Berg, your son specifically chose to go to Iraq. I don’t know the reason why he made that decision, but I would assume that the very high tax-free salary he earned while there probably had something to do with it. Regardless, he knew the risks involved when he went. If he didn’t want to go, he wasn’t legally compelled to (as military servicemembers are).
Using his death as a means to spout your own personal agenda, while calling the death of his murderer a tragedy, is simply beyond comprehension, and I’m sure he would be as appalled at your twisted logic as I am.