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France: 'Gang of barbarians' leader confesses to killing Halimi
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Published: 29.05.09, 17:32
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1. A death sentence is too good for this
Joe ,   Ohio, USA   (05.29.09)
walking turd. He should be hand cuffed, shackled and bent over a barrel and forced to spend the rest of his life "serving" the other inmates.
2. Those who want to know more about this
Marcella   (05.29.09)
visit Atlas Shrugs website You'll learn how the judiciary and government are trying to play down this horrendous crime by holding the trial behind closed doors, away from the public and the press. And how the court prohibited the media from publishing pictures of Ilan while captive. This French attempt to cover up the details of this crime started at the very beginning, when - in spite of all evidence - the police refused to treat it as an anti-Semitic crime, but as an ordinary kidnapping. Ilan could have been saved. But the French desire to hide their ethnic issues was considered more important than this innocent man's life.
3. "life imprisonment"
Phepps ,   Netanya   (05.29.09)
Meaning he'll keep enjoying food, socializing, TV, visits from relatives...good thing they don't have that barbaric death sentence.
4. To #1
Shimon ,   Poleg   (05.29.09)
This particular kind of individual would probably greatly enjoy what you have suggested so i think an old fashioned hanging would be a more fitting punishment for him
5. He was not killed because of relgion but due to money.
Sammy from Jordan ,   Amman, Jordan   (05.29.09)
This is a horrible crime not matter which way you look at it. The murderer kidnapped a person for money and tortured him to death. I do believe the murderer should get the maximum penalty the law offer. Too bad the death penalty is not available.
6. Barbarians ....
Sarah ,   New York City, USA   (05.29.09)
isn't the half of it. Fofana and his kindred spirits are something other than human. Since France no longer has a death penalty, I think an appropriate punishment for this animal is to put him in a cage in a zoo; take away his clothes; every now and again, throw some raw food into his cage, a bowl of water, and allow people to come in and see the brand new animal; Fofana. This self-proclaimed barbarian should be treated exactly as such. My deepest, deepest condolences to the Halimi family. I, too, know what it is like to lose a kind, gentle and wonderful son to a monster.
7. 40 people were aware of what happen but they kept silent
dovdevan ,   paris ,france   (05.29.09)
as the article say at the time of the murder two of the accomplice were minor ! the thing that the article did'nt mention is that the muderer was charged also with assassination of a men because of his religion ! ilan halimi 's family ask that the photos showing Ilan during his capture with blood on his nose and a gun on his head should'nt be published by a trash magasine who is called "choc" the muderer tryed with 5 other jews before Ilan and did'n't succeed until Ilan ! there were also lot of mistakes during the investigation to find where ilan was being held hostage ! there were 40 people who were aware of what 's going on they did'nt open their mouth !
8. #5 Sammy in Jordan I have seen several talkbacks like yours
Marcella   (05.29.09)
And I think I understand your reluctance to face this reality. You - like all of us - are born within a certain culture. We love and respect our families and the beliefs they pass onto us. It must be very, very hard to realize that the beliefs some nice people hold dear are at the root of such horrific crimes. And yet they are. It is as if - after loving our parents and relatives so much during our childhood - we found out that half of them were criminals or deviants of one sort or other. We want to feel proud of our ancestors and cultural roots because our roots say in part who we are. I think that you, Sammy, and many like you should rise above the need to defend those roots if - after examining them with logic, detachment, and a set of values based on decency and fear of God - you find them contrary to what you hold dear: compassion for all humans, the value of life, respect for a God that could not possibly sanction such savagery. I will post separately other websites that will show you that this is not an isolated criminal case, not an ordinary kidnapping for money, but another act of racial hate and cruelty among many others that are being committed these days, all in the name of a certain ideology. If this had been an ordinary kidnapping, Ilan would not have been harmed. And in the worst case scenario, he might have been killed. But tortured? Why? What did that have to do with the ransom? It's happening all over the world, Sammy, including Europe, which thought it had left the nightmare of torture and racial hatred behind. Now this hatred is raising its head again and it's targeting Jews, as usual, but people of other religious denominations too. Do not be afraid to condemn this act. Do not brush it aside as something that it is not. Find your own personal honor in standing proud for your own ethical and spiritual values. Do not let tribal or ideological solidarity blind you to inhuman acts when they happen.
9. #5 Sammy - Websites of interest
Marcella   (05.29.09)
The religion of peace.com Atlas Shrugs Jihad Watch American Thinker Article: Europe's Rampant Muslim Jew-Hatred http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/01/europes_rampant_muslim_jewhatr.html
10. A deed without a name...........
The 11th Man ,   London   (05.29.09)
The deepest, darkest and hottest hole is reserved for such as this creature, in Eternity. He should be despatched there forthwith. Deepest condolences to the family.
11. Why are they always Moslems?
Mongo ,   Paris   (05.30.09)
Hate to say it but it´s true - sad thing is that aside from a few decent minded folks like Sammy from Jordan, didn´t hear any condemnations coming from Islamic organizations. This is a barbaric act commited by a true savage and his tribe members. If this was a Japanese guy, I´m sure that the whole of Japan would be throroughly embarassed. Is it possible that many Moslems secretly approve this type of inhumane conduct commited against yet another innocent Jew? What do they teach in mosques nowadays?
12. to # shimon (poleg) old fashioned hanging?????
beta israel ,   lisbon   (05.30.09)
with all respect for the Halimi family. Just because you are white it doesn't mean that you have the right to use this kind of language. You know very well what I'm talking about. Of course it's hard to deny "that previledge" right?
13. Thank you number # 5
Aviva ,   Israel   (05.30.09)
Well Written.
14. Operation Wrath of God 2
Monte Bleyer ,   Brattleboro USA   (07.11.09)
Israel knows who all the leaders of the terrorists are. Also the leaders of terrorists countries. Lets start taking them out.
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