Some years ago I had an interesting conversation with some “gutter punks”. Much like other groups, they had their own group dynamics and relations to other groups. For example, their relations with “skin heads” were mixed, because some they saw as reasonable, and others, objectionable. However, they were strongly enemies of neo-Nazis.
Well, with a bit a braggadocio, they said that a group of neo-Nazis had arrived in town and they were going to fight them. Their intent was fisticuffs perhaps resulting in injury.
I told them that this approach was foolish. You do not fistfight Nazis or communists, you hang them from light poles. This is not a game. Either you kill them or they will eventually kill you.
The gutter punks got very quiet and thoughtful when I said this. Suddenly they realized that their boasting was writing checks they couldn’t, or wouldn’t cash.
I mention this in context to radical Islam. Specifically to this “American Jihadist”. By his statements he has renounced his citizenship and declared war against America; so it is improper to call him an American, even if he technically still has US citizenship. He is a traitor, by the surest definition of the word, and has taken up arms against our nation, our people, and our way of life.
Thus, there should be little argument, and no hesitation, about ending his life. That he is an incapable weakling, instead of a tangible threat, should not matter at all.
Likewise, any confederates he has that still remain in the US, that have provided him with “aid and comfort”, should be liable to the full extent of the law. The man himself, outside of our law, is however, still subject to our weapons when the opportunity arises.
His loss should not be mourned by Americans, any more than a rabid dog put down before it could attack innocent people.
Was living in NoVA after 9-11 when that map of terrorist linked Herndon madrasses came out.
My wife was concerned, since we were only 10 miles or so away from them. I walked her through the map showing her that the Islamists were on the Sterling/East side of Herndon, while we were to the West by Chantilly/Fair Lakes/Fairfax City.
I pointed out that in order to get to us, the Islamists would have to pass through the area surrounding the infamous Day Laborer 7-11. Which was Latino Gang (specifically MS13) territory. I also pointed out that the Latino gangs wouldn’t be too pleased by this, and would probably see the Islamists as nothing more than a rival gang trying to make moves on their turf.
This serves to highlight the need to create and perpetuate an atmosphere of rivalry and distrust between different extremist groups and gangs. If something bad (like societal breakdown) happens it’s much better to have them killing each other ...
He may be in Syria as a result of US or EU sponsorship of anti-Syrian govt rebels. This Syrian war is complicated. When the Syrian Army kills him - as they will surely be trying to do right now - it will be listed as another one of their “crimes” - for which the UN has put them under sanctions, which is stifling their economy.