Posted on 04/06/2022 8:04:13 PM PDT by RandFan
The moving goodbye letter a murdered ISIS hostage wrote to his parents has been read at the trial of the terror suspect accused of masterminding his abduction.
Peter Kassig wrote the final letter to his parents Ed and Paula five months before he was beheaded by Jihadi John in November 2014, and revealed that he did not believe his captors' claims that his family had given up on him.
It was read at the trial of El Shafee Elsheikh, 33, Wednesday by Peter's retired teacher dad Edward Kassig, who struggled to hold back tears, as Kassig's mom Paula, a former nurse, watched.
'But of course we know you are doing everything you can and more,' the letter said: 'Don't worry Dad, if I do go down I won't go thinking anything but what I know to be true, that you and Mom love me more than the moon!' the 26 year-old aid worker wrote.
Kassig, who was adopted by his parents, also detailed his fears that he was going to die, writing: 'Dad, I'm paralyzed here. I'm afraid to fight back. Part of me still has hope. Part of me is sure I'm going to die.'
He continued: 'I spent a long time taking life for granted and taunting death. I have never wanted to live more. I don't want you and mom ruined over this.'
Kassig, a former US Army ranger, continued: 'if I do die, I figure that at least you and I can take some refuge and comfort in knowing that I went out as a result of trying to alleviate suffering and helping those in need.'
'I spent a long time taking life for granted and taunting death. I have never wanted to live more. I don't want you and Mum ruined over this.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Simply not true. People always seemed to understand that contact with “contagion” should be avoided. However the necessities of life prevented the vast majority from isolating themselves . However dating to ancient times, wealthy people tried with varying degrees of success to isolate themselves to avoid contact. They were healthy and tried to use their wealth and advantages to isolate and stay healthy. Simply did not always work.
Hang him from the ceiling, let some hungry hogs loose, and then gut him like a fish.
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Wrong thread. That’s next door.
Tall tree, short rope.
9 years later
A conviction and a quick hanging for this evil doer. These terrorists deserve the same fate as war criminals
Or, short tree, long rope, and hungry rats.
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