Another reminder of the sick depravity of al-Qaeda. Is it any wonder that of all the innocent Americans they could kidnap and behead as "retaliation" for the prison abuse scandal, they chose one with a distinctly Jewish last name?
Steve Weiss has more on Berg in the Forward.
Posted by Stephen Silver at May 12, 2004 02:05 AMI don't think they asked last names before kidnapping Americans. Though if they have multiple US citizens in custody, the last name could have been a factor.
Posted by: Jeremy Wahlman at May 12, 2004 02:47 AM