Jem, a rattlesnake is one of the most accurate comparisons that can be made to these desparate demons. The demons are the one-third of the angels that followed Satan when he was cast out of Heaven in Isaiah 14:12. I believe they are inhabiting the bodies of al-Zaquari and his worshippers. Jem, they are worse than thugs. They are worse than the most vicious and heartless ANIMAL. Even animals DO NOT DO THIS. God gave them instincts to kill their prey as merciful as possible....as opposed to the way the savage killers start out their SACRIFICE TO SATAN, every time they get ready to butcher an innocent....when they call on thier " MOST MERCIFUL allah". That's what proves to me that they are demons. It's not a battle between some idealists that hate America, capitalism, or freedom. It is a battle between Satan and Christ. When those insane bastards scream their "allah akbar", as I have heard it interpreted....they are NOT screaming "God is great"...they are screaming "Allah is GreatER"....which means, "allah is greatER" than God.
The only thing that keeps me from exploding some days is the knowledge that we already know how the contest between satan and Christ came out ... we've read the Book and know the ending. It sure is hard to see the plot being played out while we're waiting though.
One of God's greatest gifts to us, also bought on the Cross, is HOPE. Hang on to it! God is faithful and He does keep His promises but it's on His schedule, not ours.