If you are trying to annaylize it, of course it is necessary. Close your eyes if you want. Others are trying to see what they can learn. And I think it is a rather significant detail if in fact the video was edited to make the killing look quicker than it actually was.
I'm a woman. I watched it. It digusted me more than anything I've ever seen before in my life. And as I walked downstairs I said to my republican boyfriend, "Ok, I'm ready to use the nukes." I also noticed something funny about the times, but didn't want to rewatch it to figure it out. It infuriates me that his tortuous death took any longer than that video. Is it possible that the first news group that posted the video did the editing?
The figiting oaf on the right side was possibly more annoying that having to sit through the 4 minutes of arabic, although not by much.
When I heard all of the talking that was going on I was pissed because only a small fraction was reported, but after reading a translation I know now why only a small fraction was reported. It made no sense.
Although you really couldn't see his face well it seemed that Nick wasn't really aware of what was about to happen to him. He probably thought it was a ransom video or something. So, that gave me a small comfort.
Anyways, this isn't for everyone. It does show you who we are dealing with. A bunch of psychopaths who are hiding behind religion so that they can establish a large non-educated following to assist them in furthering their murderous plots.
I'm ready for the nukes.