a friend admitted that she was actually taking comfort from the terrible news coming out of Iraq and Afghanistan… she was horrified at her own reaction, embarrassed. And she's not alone, but it's not the kind of thing people feel comfortable discussing.
Of course they’re not comfortable discussing their reaction. It reveals them as inarguably petty, disgusting and hate-filled to the point that they could probably qualify as a sociopath.
Your friend, Rob, is a sick twisted bitch who should seek therapy before she seriously hurts somebody close to her to prove a point.