But his point is very well taken, oh unnamed Guest. I've bit my cheek hard as this thread progressed, not wanting to add more than my first remark, but the level of naivete regarding this death is staggering, all things considered. Islam isn't the only generator of martyrs in this war. And Dianavan, soldiers don't have a choice in this matter, but this religious man did.

Go on grieving, but understand that not everyone is convinced that his mission was a wise one, that not being part of the solution, he was part of the problem, another offensive westerner feeding the roiling anger over the invasion of Iraq.

Not wanting to start a flame war, but just stating a few home-truths.

SRS