Jihadi John Evaporated

[moonflyte]

The infamous beheader Jihadi John has been killed by a missile strike. He won't be missed, even his family are glad he's gone.

He's but one in the war against ISIS but he was a monster that couldn't be allowed to be free.

[harley_babes_hoard]

are they certain it's him now? they didn't say for sure yesterday they said they thought he had.

[cee-dee]

I am often reminded of a song by events and seeing the events over in Syria, Iraq and France you really do have to ask "just who's side is anyone on" and for why? Here's an old song with very thought provoking lyrics: It's 11:45pm here so

[goldenjet16]

Cee dee... Great song.. With great meaning, but can't stand Joan's whinging voice.. Here's a easier version to listen too..

http://youtu.be/l5v10MU0guU

[moonflyte]

I don't see what this has got to do with the topic.

[the_great_she_elephant]

---

@djlukjilly wrote:

The infamous beheader Jihadi John has been killed by a missile strike. He won't be missed, even his family are glad he's gone.

He's but one in the war against ISIS but he was a monster that couldn't be allowed to be free.

---

I  read somewhere - but don't know if it's true - that he had fallen foul of ISIS and was on the run from them. If this was the case then, glad as I am to see the back of him, I can't help feeling it's rather a shame he was taken out by US and not ISIS - what a salutary lesson  that would have been for aspiring jihadis

[Anonymous]

yes, it was him

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3174255/Jihadi-John-run-Syria-terrified-ISIS-chiefs-no-use-f...

[the_great_she_elephant]

Thanks Julia. What a pity they didn't get to him first - imagine what that would have done for their recruiting campaigns. 

[moonflyte]

I don't think the families of the people he beheaded care who got him as long as someone did. This monster could not be allowed to live in a civilised world.

[cee-dee]

Hiya, what it has to do with the topic is that all those in conflict throughout the ages have claimed "god" was on their side.

IS (and JJ) claimed they're following the words of the prophet and therefore the words of "god". Those opposing IS are also claiming in countering IS, they're following the words of Jesus and therefore the word of "god".

Have a read of the lyrics and see that Dylan was a bit prophetic himself so should we be following the words of Dylan?