Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Whatever this says about me...
Using dogs as living explosives bugs me more than suicide bombers. Suicide bombers usually make the decision themselves, though of course, given these missions are conceived by assholes, there are exceptions.
Using dogs, however, the bomb-maker acknowledges not only their own bankruptcy, but the moral superiority of the other side. They're betting on their targets' kindness towards animals to allow the dog close enough for the bomb to do damage. And, despite the predisposition against dogs in Islam, Iraqis of all stripes and all positions on the U.S. presence are repulsed.
Tip - Dan Savage - blogging at Sully's place.
Using dogs, however, the bomb-maker acknowledges not only their own bankruptcy, but the moral superiority of the other side. They're betting on their targets' kindness towards animals to allow the dog close enough for the bomb to do damage. And, despite the predisposition against dogs in Islam, Iraqis of all stripes and all positions on the U.S. presence are repulsed.
Tip - Dan Savage - blogging at Sully's place.
