Peace Activist Tom Fox killed in Iraq

Mr. Joe · #1 03-11-2006, 07:14 AM

We are Infidels, according to the Koran.

There are only two choices for true Muslims:
1. They may convert us to Islam.
2. They may kill us.

If they disobey this teaching, they are not true believers, and ,therefore, are infidels also, subject to be re-converted or killed as well.

Know your enemy. This is the first rule of war.

Every christian or non -Muslim wandering around over there does so at his/her own peril.

mike · #2 03-11-2006, 02:28 PM

What was he thinking? Basically, four peace activists went to Iraq a few months ago and were kidnapped. Well, today they found the body of Tom Fox, one of the American peace activists. The organization that funded his trip and sent him there should take some of the responsibility for his death for sending him into a war zone.

We are not fighting people in Iraq that follow the rules of war. They will kill you whether you are a Democrat, Republican, Peace-activist or for the war.

It looks like he was shot two times while he was tied up. Aren't these "freedom fighters" just so brave! Also, looks like a human rights activists was killed today!

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Details emerged about Fox's death as at least six more people, including an Iraqi TV journalist and a human rights activist, were killed in drive-by shootings Saturday and two bombs targeted U.S. convoys in Baghdad and north of the capital, wounding one soldier.

When will silly activists learn! It is not the U.S. that are targeting civilians, it is the terrorists. Do not got to Iraq to make a statement or you are increasing your chance of being killed or hurt. If you are not a "freedom fighter" you are a target.

mike · #3 03-11-2006, 02:38 PM

Anyone want to bet this story last about one day? If Americans or Brits did this it would be front page news for weeks if not months. What side is the mainsteam medai on?

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American hostage Tom Fox has been killed and his body, showing signs of torture, left at a garbage dump in Baghdad, police said on Saturday.

One of the policemen who found the body said the 54-year-old peace activist, wearing a gray tracksuit, appeared to have beaten with electric cables before his death. He had a single gunshot wound to the head and his hands were tied behind him.

Isn't it ironic that he was killed by the people he was trying to help?

Quote:

Fox, who had been in Iraq to campaign against the U.S. occupation and to work for the release of Iraqis held by U.S. forces, was taken hostage with three colleagues in November by a group calling itself the "Swords of Truth."

Full story here.

Mr. Joe · #4 03-11-2006, 03:17 PM

Tom Fox apparently was there because he felt the need to speak up against war and mistreatment of prisoners. He knew the risks, and was willing to die for his beliefs.

Our young soldiers are made of the same material, and deserve our full support. Every volunteer in harms way is a potential martyr for his beliefs, or his country. Some more reluctant than others, some perhaps less sure of their cause, but they all serve proudly.

Both sides feel their cause is worth dying for! War is Hell!

(This post was done at 07:25 AM Sunday March 12th in Seoul. Korea , not 03;17 as printed above the post) (This is being staffed by admin.)

mike · #5 03-23-2006, 11:18 AM

Looks like the other three were rescued today.

The idiot Christian organization has learned nothing! Instead of thanking the U.S. and British soldiers for rescuing their people, they take the opportunity to slam the war.

Quote:

"We believe that the illegal occupation of Iraq by Multinational Forces is the root cause of the insecurity which led to this kidnapping and so much pain and suffering in Iraq. The occupation must end.

“Today, in the face of this joyful news, our faith compels us to love our enemies even when they have committed acts which caused great hardship to our friends and sorrow to their families.

Let me guess, the guys that tortured Tom Fox did it because of the Multinational Forces in Iraq? They had no choice but to electrocute and torture him, then put a bullet in his head. If it wasn't for the forces in Iraq, the people that tortured Fox would have been a librarians and loved Americans.

This group is full of ungrateful, baby seals. I am sorry to call them this, but in a full press release they couldn't thank the forces that saved their three workers.

mike · #6 03-25-2006, 03:25 PM

There are a couple of good letters sent to the Anti-war group.

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Congratulations on the safe return of your activists. I'm sorry they did not all make it home safely. I read your press release relating the "release" of the activists; please note that they were not released, they were rescued. The term release implies that their captors let them go. You know that is not true, they were rescued by a team of American and British soldiers who risked their lives to free people whom apparently have no gratitude for their actions. It is one thing to be against war and the actions of our military (I'm not justifying that position, just acknowledging your right to it), but another to deny when they SAVED YOUR ASS!!!! Are you so insecure in your position that you think even acknowledging your people were rescued, not "released" would undermine your whole message that the military serves no useful purpose? Actually, I think you are correct in your assumption, so I guess you should stick to your story lest any of your supporters start to use logic and reason to dissect your beliefs. Where would you be then? I guess you might have to begrudgingly join the rest of society who realizes that a strong military is the best defense of a free nation against tyrants and terrorists who are out to destroy us and our way of life. God bless you, and I hope you quit sending your hippies to WAR regions risking not only their lives but the lives of the soldiers who end up having to secure their "release" by RESCUING them.

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Sisters and Brothers,
I am a Christian living in San Francisco. I support the Iraq War.

Regarding your statement on the release of your fellow Peacemakers: How about giving thanks to the US and British soldiers who rescued your friends from terrorists?

They weren't released by good-hearted terrorists or by international good will . It took the coalition forces to do it. Those forces have also rescued Afghanistan and Iraq from brutal dictatorships that have terrorized and imprisoned millions of people. Setting the captives free can take many forms and I think you could show some gratitude for that.

If you have the faith to love your enemies, you might consider loving your friends and rescuers too.

Mr. Joe · #7 03-25-2006, 05:32 PM

Couldn't have said it better myself!
A true Christian (or Jew) would be grateful for being rescued, no matter who did it!

I still have questions about any "Infidel" who risks their life in predominantly Islamic nations. That is more like suicide, or a death wish.
Martyrdom in the name of Christ has always been a choice for Christians.
If captured by non-Christians, and asked to deny my belief in Christ, or be killed, I could become a Martyr.
But I may not have sufficient faith to put myself intentionally in that situation, by challenging a faith that abhors Christians.

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