Has Justice Been Served by Bin Laden’s Death?
This is the header over the letter’s page of The Times today.
Of the seven letters they publish only one supports the execution of Osama Bin Laden. Some are critical of a Times Editorial entitled Justice Served.
Even a Rear Admral is not happy about “rough justice” and states his military background does not stop him feeling uncomfortable about it. The last letter they publish, quotes that truly great American, Martin Luther King as saying, “I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
If you get a chance the letters are very much worth a read. I think credit should also go the paper in publishing letters that take a different view to its leading article. Surely, this underlines one of the planks of a good democracy and that is a free and constructive media.
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May 7, 2011 - Posted by AnonW | News | Barack Obama, Death Penalty, Osama Bin Laden, Terrorism
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The Anonymous Widower 
I think a lot of people think justice wasnt served by this action.
For the benefit of any Arabic speakers who may be reading this: I had thought Barack Obama might live up to his name, but it seems he is more of a curse.
Comment by liz | May 7, 2011 |
Do you mean non-Arabic speakers? What does his name mean?
Comment by AnonW | May 7, 2011 |
No I did mean Arabic speakers. After I had been saying this to people early in the week and they had been looking at in bewilderment and assumed I had finally lost it, I realised it only works if you know that Barack is an Arabic word, meaning blessing. I am hopeless at languages because I find theoretical study of grammar incomprehensible, I do however know a few words of a variety of languages, Arabic being one of them.
Comment by liz | May 7, 2011 |