Michael Berg On CNN: Not What Soledad Expected
The father of one of Zarqawi's most brutal murders- Nick Berg, (it has been attributed to him) was on American Morning today to give his reaction to
It seemed that Soledad was not prepared to hear what Michael Berg had to say. (rough transcript)
Berg: Zarqawi is also a political figure and his death will reignite yet another wave of revenge-revenge is something I do not follow. I do not ask for against anybody and it's an endless cycle as long as people use violence to combat violence-ahh we will always have violence.
Soledad: I have to say sir I'm surprised, I know how devastated you were-your family was frankly when Nick was killed in such a horrible and brutal---
Berg: Well you shouldn't be surprised because I have never said anything but forgiveness and peace...
CBS News has more: "Nicholas Berg's father, a pacifist who is running for Delaware's U.S. House seat on the Green Party ticket, said al-Zarqawi's death is likely to foster anti-American resentment among al-Qaida members who feel they have nothing left to lose." He dismissed the notion that al-Zarqawi's death might bring him closure...read on