Debbie Schlussel: Virginia Tech Shooter Had "Ismail" Written on Arm
The Chicago Tribune reports that Virginia Tech University massacre perpetrator, Cho Seung-Hui,
died with the words "Ismail Ax" in red ink on one of his arms.
Hmmm . . . Ismail--the Arabic name for Ishmael--considered the father of all Arabs and a very important figure in Islam.
I'm sure it's just a coincidence, right? Doesn't mean anything. Right.
Maybe "Ismail Ax" is the name of a friend of his. Or maybe he wanted to remind himself to buy an Ax for his friend Ismail for next Ramadan. Or I'm sure we'll hear some other similarly absurd "explanation." We'll see.
Posted by Debbie on April 17, 2007 01:05 PM to Debbie Schlussel