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Reader comment on item: [Suicide Bombers:] A father's pride and glory

Submitted by dj (United States), Apr 28, 2002

"Thus, the Tel Aviv bomber's father crowed about his son, "He has become a hero! Tell me, what more could a father ask?"

What do you suppose would have been his reaction if his son's act meant the deaths of >>>all<<< of his children? Going furhter, what if his son's action meant the end of his entire extended family. Do you suppose the father would have felt quite so much joy?

dj

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