They should issue an apology for Charles Manson's victims while they are at it. Good Grief that is really lame.
But I do know this -- that if rogue Americans had taken some peacable arabian hostage and offed him for the "greater good" -- those Americans would be decried loudly at every level of America, and the White House and State would issue official apologies. And if it was rogue Canadians or Australians, why the American uproar against such an act would be loud too --- and the White House and State Department would be issued official condolences and strong statements against such acts!