King County Prosecutor and putative Republican Norm Maleng must seek the death penalty for the Seattle Jew Killer Naveed Afzal Haq; anything less would be justice denied, including life in prison. Today's Seattle Times cites Maleng spokesman Dan Donohoe saying prosecutors will meet this week to decide whether capital charges - which could result in death or life imprisonment - will be sought in the murder case. According to news reports, Haq consciously chose to kill and maim Jewish civilian innocents in a Seattle Jewish group's office based on his foreign policy gripes with the U.S. and Israel. Heinous, and deserving of the ultimate sanction, if he's found guilty. Today's Times provides new details on what he said during the bloody attack.
"I want these Jews to get out. I'm not upset at people, I'm upset at your foreign policy," Haq said in a recorded conversation with police dispatchers that was detailed in court documents. "These are Jews and I'm tired of getting pushed around and our people getting pushed around by the situation in the Middle East. I just want us to get out of Iraq," Haq reportedly said. "I'm an American too, but I want our people out of Iraq."
Thus motivated, Haq broke into the offices of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, holding a gun to the head of 13-year old to breach security, and once in the Jewish federation, began randomly spraying bullets, killing one woman and wounding five more. Norm Maleng: you're center stage. Don't flub this one. Anything less than a strenuous prosecution seeking the death penalty for Haq sends a clear message that anti-Israel and anti-Jewish hate is a valid excuse for murder and attempted murder of innocent civilians in a Seattle office.
Posted by Matt Rosenberg at July 30, 2006 10:25 AM | Email ThisIt's going to take a much stiffer stance toward violent Islam to get the Jihad supporting governments to back down and realize that to continue supporting violence toward the West, they are risking their right to exist.
Posted by: Jeff B. on July 30, 2006 10:50 AMWe also need to pray for the recovery of all five women who were wounded. I am sure the prosecution of Haq will proceed in the proper course of things. But our prayers for the wounded women still in the hospital can make a major difference at this point in time.
Posted by: Richard Pope on July 30, 2006 02:23 PMWe need to call this what it is. A terrorist attack. The lone wolf is still a tool of the Jihadists. The purpose is to strike terror into the population the jihadists hate, whether it be Israel or the United States as nations or anyone who isn't a muslim.
The politically correct establishment in Seattle will be incapable of calling this episode what it is, terrorism. They will attempt to excuse the behavior as mental illness and they won't even seek the death penalty. There will be hand wringing and pleas for understanding the poor plight of muslims who are impotent and put upon by all the jews in the world.
I am still waiting to hear from some moderate muslims that will condemn the behavior Hezbollah, Al Qeda, or any other terrorist groups without couching it with condemnation of Israel or jews around the world.
A number of years ago an editorial columnist for the King County Journal said that when the palestinian muslims wanted their children to live more than they wanted jews to die there could be a beginning of a dialog in the middle east. She was fired for her comments. The unwillingness for people to name what the problem is will allow it to continue.
Death penalty needs to used here.
Posted by: Skeptic on July 30, 2006 02:24 PMFrom This NYT article:
"His mother, Maureen Hales, said she believed that the Haqs were originally from Pakistan and that Mr. Haq's father, Mian Haq, was an engineer who worked at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation."
Posted by: pbj on July 30, 2006 04:18 PMmaybe we LIKE to be victims these days; for the alleged perp (if guilty)? i say the Big Bee Sting; for his ilk? wiretaps and watching; HE did it; not us at large; not society; not government; his alleged defense argument: all of us are powerkegs; my retort: maybe--but i don't see regular explosions from other cultures in our civilized society here; try again, azzhole;
In my private requests, may God Bless the victims & families and their Community--I stand with you--
as for me? lock & load!
Posted by: Jimmie-howya-doin on July 30, 2006 04:36 PMStill haven't heard from Sims. He's probably dusting off and tweaking the glowing and lauding comments he and Gossett made when James Earnest Thompson aka Ahmed Bilal aka James Ujaama became better known to the public.
Posted by: Tyler Durden on July 30, 2006 05:24 PMIf the ACLU (American Criminal Liar's Union) tries to step in and interfere with due process - and administration of the death penalty, perhaps they should be prosecuted. It will be one more they have lived up the earned title as "the terrorist's best friend".
Posted by: KS on July 30, 2006 06:26 PMIt is society's fault. Had this troubled young man taken sensitivity training from the City of Seattle or King County, none of this would have happened.
I blame our elected officials.
Posted by: stop the cycle of hate on July 30, 2006 06:35 PMIt is society's fault. Had this troubled young man taken sensitivity training from the City of Seattle or King County, none of this would have happened.
I blame our elected officials.
Posted by: stop the cycle of hate on July 30, 2006 06:35 PMThanks for the suggestion!
Posted by: alphabet soup on July 30, 2006 06:40 PM
http://www.hanfordnews.com/news/2005/story/6170064p-5908779c.html
As for the Tri-Cities, "You're a very special community, of course," when it comes to fighting terrorism.
This is a very interesting statement from someone in the know isn't it?
We in Washington seem to be under more danger than the politicians are letting on, aren't we it seems.
Ron Sims obviously knows of the danger. He doesn't go anywhere without armed guards.
I wonder if he will give the same protection to all the Jews in Seattle?
Posted by: Susan on July 30, 2006 07:00 PMron.sims@metrokc.gov
Where's Larry Gossett?
larry.gossett@metrokc.gov
Saw Sheriff Rahr waving her hand at the Torchlight parade. Was that more important to her than responding to this threat.
kcsheriff@metrokc.gov
Posted by: Ted on July 30, 2006 07:07 PMSilence in this situation speaks volumes!
the real nature of your elected officials and others charged with protecting you will come out; who was a hawk? who was the pandering excuse-laden pimp? who was there only for the limelight? who was run by the trial lawyers or psyc lobbyists? who spoke the hard truth with balls?
it's a sad reason for a test, but we will truly see real natures come out; take good notes, voters;
and NEVER NEVER forget the names of those who suffered & died! don't let this fade into history; make a donation in their names, plant a tree or whatever you feel is right;
Posted by: Jimmie-howya-doin on July 30, 2006 08:25 PMhttp://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/pictures/06.07.30.UsualSuspects-X.gif
Perhaps we should send a copy to Sims.
Posted by: Sue on July 30, 2006 09:57 PM