if the state dept warns you to stay out of that neighborhood, youd share more of the blame. this is whats wrong in america, its always someone else's fault!! this neighborhood you speak of IS in your own country too, its not in pakistan. 2 big differences here. and for clarification, I DO NOT WISH HIM HARM, BUT HE IS PARTLY TO BLAME FOR DEFYING THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND TAKING MATTERS INTO HIS OWN HANDS! HE WAS WARNED!
It was job at the WSJ. He went where the WSJ sent him. I'm sure this guy had a family to feed and didn't want to lose his career...tragically, it looks like now he has lost his life. Now, I don't care if the guy was over there for his job or if others are there with the Red Cross or any other reason....if they kidnap and/or kill any American over there or here, the terrorists deserve a death sentence. This guy was a civilian and there is no excuse for what happened to him. The only people whose "fault" it is, are the animals who killed him. That's where the responsibility lies and they should pay the consequences.
We have the freedom of the press. Yes, this man went over there knowing the dangers....he wanted to get the 'story' about the war for you and me, because we live in a country where truth and knowledge and information is tantamount - even if it means risking our lives.
He took his risks just as airline pilots, flight attendents, mail room workers, congressman, office workers and etc. all across America are taking their risks. He is no less a 'hero' for taking those risks against terrorists then any other of the other people I mentioned have been or could be....and deserves no less respect for his decision to take those risks.