Conflict Personified

The following story puts for me the entire Iraqi conflict into perspective. In this one instance the philosophies of the terrorist and terrorist fighter are personified. The actions of these individuals rip the conflict away from the rhetoric and media; it cuts the very core beliefs of the conflict. One side kills without compassion because they are ruled by hate. One side won't let hate kill their compassion.

Soldier survives attack; captures, medically treats sniper