D.C. Sniper No More, Victims's Friend Attended Execution

Some people have lives fueled by events that result in anger. Some people can accommodate and diffuse their anger, and for others, it is like a hurricane, gathering fuel from precipitous events that eventually manifest in a violent outburst.

I don’t remember all of the details about John Allen Muhammad’s life, though I recall it was one seeded with angst and disappointment.

Put a person into a war setting. Introduce him to alternative cultures, and he might go exploring. In the instance of his becoming a Muslim, there were as many avenues toward radicalism and hate as there were toward peace and tolerance. He chose the violent path, and that was disastrous for him and society.

I recall reading about his living in community care centers and the like that sometimes provide counseling and assistance. Though, most often, such resources are inconsistent and in short supply, and the probability that one in serious need finding effective help is chancy at best.

He recruited a young man to join him. He manipulated the “boy” into being a monster as great has Muhammad himself. This is a dead end story with no good outcome.

We must explore the causes and find people like this, help them earlier in the cycle of doom before it is too late.

YJ