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Originally Posted by dennisw
I don't believe I have the knowledge and or the ability to consider this in the context of their culture. I guess I'm not really sure what you mean by this statement. Are you implying that this is a reasonable reaction based upon the Iraqi culture?
We read often of "honor killing" within the Muslim community. The actions of daughters leading to or justifying these honor killings are varied. Are you considering this an honor killing?
A while back I saw a documentary on female suicide bombers. It was the position of the producer that most females who became suicide bombers had one or both of the following characteristics: 1) unhappily married due to extreme maltreatment of their husband or 2) A daughter in a family where family loyalty to Islam had been questioned. The daughter becoming a bomber cleansed the family name so to speak.
In the case in question, what little facts available run counter to my understanding of the norm. Likewise, an Iraqi who rejects al-Qaida would seem to me someone who is maybe less fundamental and more enlightened. When we look at the "awakening" the sunni tribes people were rejecting the actions of the al-Qaida folks due partially to their violent nature. It would seem this father who rejected al-Qaida would also reject killing his own daughter when other recourse may be more appropriate.
Perhaps, Wolf07, you can enlighten me on the cultural support for this killing.
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Her accepting al-Qaida's philosophies or methods have already proven she is not accepting the norms and customers of that culture. Recruitment is up accross the board. Radicalism or Fundamentalism, both 180 degrees opposed to each other, have similar methodologies, that is, they do not fit within the 90% of what the base wishes, wants, needs or desires. In the end they only want power for themselves.
Him killing his child only resulted in saving the lives of many. I on the other hand feel he should have turned her over to the authorities, intel, on al-Qiada leadership, handlers, etc. But she would have been released at some point, and she would have eventually done what her assignment was but probably on a bigger target.
The father used the "honor" killing as an out for his actions.
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