John W. wrote:
> Michael Cash wrote:
> 
>> On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 20:26:15 -0500, "John W." <worthj1970@yahoo.com>
>> brought down from the Mount tablets inscribed:
>>
>>
>>
>>> I read somewhere that there isn't expected to be a huge backlash since
>>> the guy went there as a tourist. Seems a lot of Japanese recognize 
>>> that as a boneheaded thing to do. Doesn't mean he deserved what he 
>>> got; from what I read his intentions were mostly positive in that he 
>>> wanted to find a way to help the Iraqi people. That's what made me 
>>> initially think he was related to the group that was captured and 
>>> released a few months back. Imagine the pain his family's going through.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Hey guys, I *like* the Iraqi people! I came here to help!"
>>
>> "Fuck you, infidel! Die!"
>>
>> Why are there always idiots who think *EXTREMISTS* are going to be
>> rational people?
>>
> I think it's more the 'it won't happen to me' syndrome. Besides, up 
> until this guy the Japanese had a pretty good record, hostage-wise.
> 
> I'm still curious about that open route between Jordan and Iraq. I 
> assume it's being monitored by somebody and I hope it's allowed to exist 
> in an attempt to trap somebody important. But I have no basis for that 
> assumption, only hope that we're not letting any tom, dick, and mohammed 
> in to fight the infidels.

Why not?

- Kevin