American Suicide Bomber in Syria

2014-07-26T23:19:19-04:00

Why does it make such big news? We all know that we have terrorists within our borders. We have had homegrown terrorists attack within the US and some that went overseas for training and either fought overseas and/or returned to US soil. Why do we make such big news out of it? Are we not just helping their cause with free publicity? I know that some newspapers had policies when I grew up to not report bomb threats at schools to avoid giving the caller the satisfaction of making the news.

Thoughts?

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/07/27/al-qaeda-linked-syria-fighters-release-video-purporting-to-show-american/?intcmp=latestnews

Al Qaeda-linked Syria fighters release video purporting to show American suicide bomber

An Al Qaeda-linked group fighting in Syria has released video of the first American to carry out a suicide attack in the country's civil war, showing him smiling and saying he looked forward to going to heaven.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2014 12:28 AM

2014-07-27T00:28:43-04:00

I don't necessarily have a problem with an incident being reported. What I DO have a problem with is the way that the media sensationalizes and glamorizes and even, in some cases, victimizes the individual or group that perpetrated the incident.

If you don't give scumbags face time then there's not so much motivation to be a scumbag.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2014 12:49 AM

2014-07-27T00:49:27-04:00

Here my take, he had to get over there somehow, so somewhere, someone, some agency should be tracking those going overseas to these middle east countries, unless they're not sharing info again. These little b******s want to go over and strap bombs to themselves, then send them over by the plane loads.

Next strip them of their citizenship, place them on no fly list, have INTERPOL flag them at international airports when they attempt to fly back to the US. Flag all North American borders with a BOLO of any so called wannabe terrorist. Time to stop this coddling bullcrap.

As for media coverage, just make sure who he/she is, and if they happen to blown themselves up just cross them off the list one less to worry about.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Sep 23 at 2014 9:06 AM

2014-09-23T09:06:44-04:00

Grant him his wish, suicide by SEAL

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 9:10 AM

2014-09-23T09:10:31-04:00

Sir in my opinion we are consumed with news and sharing it. This post is case in point! You share the same news on yet another social media outlet, but at the same time question "Why do we make such big news out of it?"

So I also ask you Sir, Why does it make such big news?

My answer would be because it sells I guess.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2015 8:40 AM

2015-12-16T08:40:49-05:00

I agree and I also think the names of shooters should not be released. Many do these acts to become famous and or push their agenda forward. We should not assist them in reaching their goals.

Response by PFC Rico Lingle made May 14 at 2020 8:38 AM

2020-05-14T08:38:19-04:00

So people dont forget what we sacrifice sir