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EU chides Jordan for executing prisoners
2015-02-04
Hat tip to reader g(r)omgoru.
BRUSSELS - The European Union combined a statement of solidarity with Jordan over the killing of one of its military pilots by Islamist fighters with criticism of its immediate execution of two Iraqi jihadists.

"While all efforts must be made to counter terrorism and hold the perpetrators accountable, our reaction to the threat posed by (Islamic State) needs to be consistent with our common values on justice and the rights of prisoners," foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said in a statement on Wednesday.
The EU and Jordan have few common values. For example, Jordan is willing to defend its people...
"Our action has to be guided by the respect of international human rights law and humanitarian law. The European position against death penalty remains unchanged and we believe capital punishment does not serve any deterrent purpose."
It might not deter the ISIS but there are two fewer terrorists in the world this morning...
Condemning the killing of captured F-16 pilot Mouath al-Kasaesbeh, she praised Jordan's role in the "front line in the battle" against Islamic State and taking in refugees from Syria and Iraq. On Wednesday, Jordan hanged Sajida al-Rishawi, an Iraqi woman who took part in suicide bomb attacks 10 years ago, and a senior al Qaeda prisoner, Ziyad Karboli, also an Iraqi.
Posted by:Steve White

#12  They executed convicted terrorists. They just didn't drag out the appeals process for 20 years and multiple hostage exchange attempts.
Posted by: Glenmore   2015-02-04 21:21  

#11  "Canadian brethren had learned at Normandy"

Yes, the officers went for a smoke and then
the fritz "tried to escape"...so the guards had no choice but to shoot them...
Posted by: hotspur666   2015-02-04 21:14  

#10  Look at their recent speech about Musk & SpaceX. They are just clueless about everything.
Europe tired of playing "Simon Says" with SpaceX
Posted by: 3dc   2015-02-04 20:23  

#9  More denial from the EUnuch elites. They cannot complain to ISIS, so they pick on the victim countries to complain. Bloody cowards. Appeasement does not work, especially with foaming Islamists.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2015-02-04 20:12  

#8  Last time we dealt with Euro trash that behaved like this, most of the continent laid in ruin. After Malmedy Americans didn't take too many SS prisoners, they were a little slow on the uptake their Canadian brethren had learned at Normandy. Time for the spokesman and those who wrote this drivel go the the Russian ME Front for some personal upfront education of dealing with barbarians. The King was right citing Eastwood.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2015-02-04 19:07  

#7  
Posted by: BigEdLB   2015-02-04 18:25  

#6  Send the remains to Brussels with a note saying "here's your trash."

And a bill...
Posted by: Steve White   2015-02-04 18:09  

#5  I'm sure Jordan has some jihad is in prison who happen to have Euro zone passports. They should execute them, too.

Send the remains to Brussels with a note saying "here's your trash."
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2015-02-04 16:43  

#4  If you do not kill them, they will kill you, your grand parents, your innocent children.

The cage, the fire, the running over the pilot with a bulldozer were among thousands of ideas presented via twitter to ISIS from ISIS supporters around the world, including the EU during an ISIS twitter campaign asking for suggestions on how to murder the Jordanian.
Posted by: Ebbomosh Hupemp2664   2015-02-04 16:09  

#3  The death penalty has no deterrent effect...which is why we immediately cancelled anything having to do with pictures of aunt mo or those who slander islam after the Charlie assassinations.

FNUROs.

Besides, its not about deterrent. Its about negotiating from strength, will, and national honor. Seems to be lacking a bit in the EUnich zone.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2015-02-04 14:39  

#2  not serve any deterrent purpose

Lets try it & see.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2015-02-04 14:13  

#1  not serve any deterrent purpose

Not for a decent human, anyway. But the fence-sitter terrorist wanna-bes will take notice.
Posted by: gorb   2015-02-04 14:04  

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