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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[A CA Guy]

Yep the left have been handing the terrorist their speech talking points and the press who want to make money and see a Democrat in power insisted on showing pictures, a mountain of body bags be damned.

I think it is time to drop one big strategic bomb where it will be noticed to send a message of who they are F'ing with.

[arkady_renko]

So we tell you that the dignity of the Muslim men and women in Abu Ghraib and others is not redeemed except by blood and souls.

This is the true face of Islamic Fundamentalism and is, at it's very basic roots, satanic.

The Christian's dignity is restored by God Himself, not the killing of innocents.

This statement should be remembered by all of the self-righteous Senators who demand public floggings of the US Military. We get it. A few servicemen and women are scum. We'll fix it.

Screw all the politicians. Screw Kerry and his self-serving usage of a few soldier's stupidity to grab at power. He is nothing but the spawn of Clinton.

God help us all against these bastards. They are like liberals -- apologies are never enough - they want to destroy the opposition. You can not co-exist with evil on this scale.

A_R

[Mike Darancette]

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

I'm sure that Ted Koppel will show the beheading on a "Special Edition" of Nightline along with the prison photos.

[cjohnson7771]

60 minutes phone is busy busy busy! Good! They won't want to answer their phones after a while!

[LADY J]

"I surmise Hackworth is happy with his going to CBS and starting this whole mess."

My thoughts exactly. HACKworth and the rest have blood on their hands. The RATS have done their dirty work!!

[Mr. Mojo]

This never would've happened had we not tortured/humiliated those mere "common criminals" in Abu Ghraib. After all, Islamists had never done stuff like this before. </ sarcasm>

[Geronimo]

Berg, Michael...

[Born in a Rage]

I think most of us can make due without the pictures.

[drq]

Pray for the family ....

.........

and then.......

let the crusades begin..

[familyofman]

"WHY DO THEY HIDE THEIR FACES ????"

My guess is because they're cowards. Why else not take full responsibility for their bravery? How can they be properly rewarded for their actions if no one knows who they are?

I doubt seriously that any god would think their actions worthy of praise.

[Kozak]

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 deflected toward George Bush by the American press. It's a win/win for terrorists.

I beg to differ. They just highlight the difference between an indignity, that we are trying to correct and the fundamental inhumanity and barbarity of our enemy.

[cripplecreek]

Come to think of it the murder of Daniel Pearl happened long before the pictures of a fedayeen scumbag wearing panties on his head appeared.

[tm22721]

let the crusades begin..

Indeed.

BUMP

[FITZ]

I don't blame even the democrats for this --- it's the Muslims. They've been cutting heads off people long before any so-called Iraqi prisoner abuse. They killed over 2 million innocent people in the Sudan, now they're killing us. The media didn't really care ever about Muslims slaughtering thousands or millions of people.

[HonorInPa]

E-mail the bastards...

evening@cbsnews.com

[The Wizard]

this will change the crying over the prisoners......Inhoff was right.....

[MattGarrett]

Time to awaken that sleeping giant again and fill him with terrible resolve.

And it's time to try Ted Kennedy for the murder of not only this American, but a certain american who died in Chappicquiddick.

[jolie560]

This behavior is all condoned by Islam. Be careful of your Muslim neighbors. Killing infidels and helping to kill infidels is their "ticket to Heaven".

[jacquej]

This is what I sent to CBS, 60 mintues.

"Now I understand why General Myers didn't want you to show the photos on 60 minutes. Shame on you.

Will never watch any, and I mean ANY, CBS programming again. And, I am dead serious about this. You think this war is a political issue. You are dangerous to our republic, but are fools, and do not know it, so I am obligated to forgive you, but no longer obligated to watch any of your crummy programming.

I am also obligated to inform any sponsors I find out (and, I can find out without watching!) that are advertising on your network that I will not be purchasing any of their products, and will encourage all my friends and relatives to do the same."