Beheading of an American civilian

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[cjohnson7771]

Islamic Web site claims revenge killing Video shows beheading of man identified as AmericanBREAKING NEWS The Associated Press Updated: 1:28 p.m. ET May 11, 2004CAIRO, Egypt - A video posted Tuesday on an Islamic militant Web site showed a group affiliated with al-Qaida beheading an American civilian in Iraq, saying the death was revenge for the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers.

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The video showed five men wearing headscarves and black ski masks, standing over a bound man in an orange jumpsuit — similar to a prisoner’s uniform — who identified himself as Nick Berg, a U.S. contractor whose body was found on a highway overpass in Baghdad on Saturday.

“My name is Nick Berg, my father’s name is Michael, my mother’s name is Susan,” the man said on the video. “I have a brother and sister, David and Sarah. I live in ... Philadelphia.”

After reading a statement, the men were seen pulling the man to his side and putting a large knife to his neck. A scream sounded as the men cut his head off, shouting “Allahu Akbar!” — “God is great.” They then held the head out before the camera.

Berg was a small-business owner from the Philadelphia suburbs, his family said Tuesday.

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[what's up]

Horrific...will the media report this to the degree they reported the naked bodies?

Not.

[hapy]

I wonder how heroic our whistle blower feels now

[ambrose]

I am holding 60 Minutes and the Democrats responsible for this.

[fuzzthatwuz]

Just reported on Fox also. Bastards! Let the finger pointing begin.

[af_vet_1981]

“He was arrested and held without due process,” his father, Michael Berg, told the Daily Local News of West Chester recently. “By the time he got out the whole area was inflamed with violence.

Hold Dan Rather and CBS News partly responsible for the murder of this American. They inflamed the entire region on purpose because they hate President Bush and his policies.

[AppyPappy]

Rumor is that the guy was an anti-war activist

[theDentist]

Thanks to Don Hewitt, 60 Minutes, who was told that if they broadcast the photos it would cost American prisoner's lives.

And the sad part is, he'll sleep content tonight, without any shame or guilt.

[mathluv]

On Fox now.

[af_vet_1981]

I am holding 60 Minutes and the Democrats responsible for this.

They are partly responsible for this murder.

[ValerieUSA]

It's time to assasinate 100 Iraqi prisoners (we have plenty of murderers in custody to serve this purpose) for every American hostage killed.

[Defiant]

Headline should read: Democrats cause young man's beheading.

[af_vet_1981]

I wonder how heroic our whistle blower feels now

The soldier who reported the abuse through his chain of command was absolutely right to do so. The traitors who gave classified evidence to the media to attack America are to blame.

[ValerieUSA]

The insurgents want retribution? Then let's give it to them!

[DLfromthedesert]

And this equates with the pictures of that ditzy broad with the prisoners?

[M. Peach]

And they are outraged by our treatment of the prisoners? Let' wait and see how many Iraqi's or clerics condemn this.

[freedom1st]

I agree, CBS and 60 minutes have the blood of this American on their hands.

[Spok]

The terrorists have the momentum of the American media behind them, and they know that every atrocity, whether committed by American soldiers or Al Qaida, will be defelected toward George Bush by the American press. It's a win/win for terrorists.