Activists, relatives call for Daqamseh’s release

[Rockstar]

When Israel signed a peace treaty with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 1994, this enclave was dedicated to promoting peace between the two nations. The Peace Island quickly became a popular site for Israeli school outings. On March 13, 1997 a Jordanian soldier on patrol at the Peace Island opened fire on a group of 7th-grade girls from Beth Shemesh, killing seven and seriously wounding two. A memorial for the seven slain girls was set up on the Israeli side consisting of seven hillocks each with the name of one of the victims written out with flowers. In the photo the names of Keren Cohen, Nirit Cohen, Adi Malkah, and Shiri Bedayev are visible. The other three victims were Sivan Patichi, Yaela Meiri, and Natalie Alkalai. Many Jordanians, include the Minister of Justice, are now calling for the release of the terrorist who carried out the massacre, Ahmed Dakamseh


http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=35039

“Freedom for Daqamseh”, read one banner held by relatives of the former border guard, who is currently serving a life sentence for killing seven Israeli schoolgirls in March 1997...

Daqamseh’s wife said her husband is a hero and deservers to be with his family. “In many countries, this man would be honoured because of his heroic action, but he is treated like a criminal in his country,” she told The Jordan Times ...

... We want to end our dependency on the US. We want to have an independent decision; this would translate into freeing this hero,” he told The Jordan Times."

(emphasis mine)

[NeonSamurai]

Wow... just wow. How can anyone call someone who murdered 7 schoolgirls in a shooting spree a hero? Gotta love hatred.

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Daqamseh’s wife said her husband is a hero and deservers to be with his family. “In many countries, this man would be honoured because of his heroic action, but he is treated like a criminal in his country,” she told The Jordan Times ...

I don't know what countries she is talking about, but I would not set a foot into an arsehole country which celebrates killing 7th graders.

[Schroeder]

If gunning down seven unarmed schoolgirls is heroic how brave and skilful is the average guy in that country then?
I hope it's just a bunch of nut-cases that don't represent the country.

[Platapus]

Daqamseh admitted in court to shooting the Israeli girls while on duty, but claimed that he acted “impulsively”....




In its ruling, the tribunal said it did not convict Daqamseh of premeditated murder because he was suffering from an anti-social mental disorder that made him unable to control himself and prevented him from realising the outcome of his actions.

Lemme guess Daqamseh is a victim too right?


To my way of thinking, anyone who would "impulsively" shoot seven school girls is very much a threat to society and needs to be locked away so that his "impulses" can not harm anyone else.