Bless Paul Johnson Jr and his family.... rip. June 17, 2004

R.I.P Paul

Commiserations from over the pond

Rest peacefully Paul.

My heart is aching for him and his family....may he rest in peace.

This was terrible.

The inherent foulness of this blatant act of murder sickens me to my core.

May Mr. Johnson find Peace in the arms of his God and his family find comfort in the knowledge that good people mourn with them for their loved one.

I just don't understand why.
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Murder is still murder, no matter what cause they may say it is for. >

exactly so...

It was Murder, not an Act of WAR, not any kind of thing other than plain old murder...
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I knew this was going to happen but I so wished it wouldn't have.


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The death of a hostage is proof that the terrorist has failed...and that in itself is a 'win' for those who oppose terrorism.

Paul Johnson's murder just reaffirm's the civilized world's resolve to oppose acts of terrorism and their perpetrators.

His killer should be simply 'disappeared' with extreme prejudice.

The fact that you knew it was [probably] going to end this way, and that there was nothing you could do but sit and watch it unfold made it all the more painful. I guess that was their intent. I certainly feel for the family and friends.

From what I heard the killer was shot and killed a few hours later.  If it is true I am glad.  I hope it happens more swiftly and more often in the future. 

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.  R.I.P. Paul Johnson Jr.

GM....yes got all 4 of them including the local 'leader'.....simple 'extreme prejudice'....I won't be shedding any tears of them....

RIP... this is sick

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Very sad for all these victims, but what in hell are people still doing in that region???  Get the hell out of there!!!!  The whole Middle East is a big death trap right now. Go home and come back in a decade or two...
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very true...

I was actually sent an email suggesting an IT position in setting up and configuring networks and wireless data communications. Very good money but I could not stop laughing at the thought of being on a tower dodging bullets, complaining about it while trying to align antennas with a signal monitor...

thanks but no thank you...

That's OK, organizations are sending police officers over there to train their troops like they are still doing in Kosovo. $120,000.00 tax free for the Kosovo tour, $55,000.00 in Iraq. Go figure.