Defne Bayrak is Shocked but Proud of the CIA Killer!

Defne Bayrak is Shocked but Proud of the CIA Killer!

Defne Bayrak ,the Turkish wife of Humam Khalil Abu-Mulal al-Balawi -- a Jordanian doctor identified as the attacker in the suicide bombing on a U.S. base in Khost, in southeastern Afghanistan, that killed seven CIA officers and contractors, and a Jordanian army captain. -- said she doubted accusations her husband had been an intelligence agent, but was satisfied he did not die in vain.

On an interview with CNN, Defne Bayrak said she is shocked by his actions but "proud" of what he did. "I am proud of my husband. My husband accomplished a very big operation in such a war," she told reporters. "If he is a martyr, may God accept his martyrdom." Defne Bayak said in the interview.

I hope the CIA is listening because this is a serious statement that portray how deeply ingrained the hatred against US is in the Muslim world.

Obama yesterday railed against CIA and other security agents for failing to connect the dots in the botched bombing of a jetliner over Detroit. I hope they have picked this one dot. The other day, a top intelligence officer took issue with how the war in Afghanistan is being fought without sufficient knowledge of the local culture.

What Defne Bayrak reaction portrays is:

I. That the war against the US is fought collectively by Muslims (imagine a woman who has just lost her husband and should ordinarily be mourning is unperturbed but proud)

II. That killing an American is considered martyrdom

III. That most Muslims, including those who are not extremists are against what the US is doing in Afghanistan and Iraq

IV. That Muslims are a secretive lot (Defne Bayrak was not aware that her husband was working as an intelligence agent, even if she knew, she would not have divulged)

V. That most Muslims are convinced that the war against US is a Jihad

His brother told CNN that al-Balawi's actions were "out of character" and that the man was "under pressure." This shows that the influence of Muslim clerics, Al Qaeda leaders and the Muslim faith in general is too strong and very few are willing to betray the call for Jihad by Al Qaeda and other extremists.

Could it be that the US Military and intelligence have been viewing the war on Christian prism? Otherwise how could the CIA trust this man? Given his story i.e. his earlier arrest in Jordan for harboring extremist views should have been sufficient grounds to dissociate with this man. To believe that he was rehabilitated point to recklessness on the side of the CIA. Obama is right; somebody is not doing the job right!

Winning this war hinges on understanding the Islamic psyche!
In light of the CIA killings in Afghanistan and the attempted bombing over Detroit, Obama was right that these guys are missing the point.

Should the intelligence system be overhauled? Should someone face the sack?