What is further striking about Cruz's rantings is that he seems quite comfortable with Emwazi's logic. He seems to welcome catastrophic war, seems capable translating Armageddon chatter into political currency, and appears quite savvy at manipulating the camera to amplify his message and its impact.
At the end of the day, "Jihad" or "holy war" appear to be consistent themes throughout the statements of Jihadis John and Ted. As are a total disregard for life, a desire for world domination, and an alarming intolerance for moderation.
For Americans, it's not enough to reject Jihadist philosophy "over there." We will either reject it here, or accept it here.
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