I’d like to remind you something Seraphic Secret wrote (in the comments) in the aftermath of Dimona bombing and the actions of the heroic policeman, Kobi Mor.
A head shot to a terrorist trying to self-detonate is an amazing accomplishment. Under those circumstances your heart is racing, your throat is dry as the Negev, and fear is eating your soul. Kobi Mor is quite a man, and a great marksman. He risked his life and saved many lives.
Mr. Mor saved many lives by keeping his cool and ensuring the second terrorist was dead before he could detonate his bomb. If an illustration was needed for how incredible his feat was, note this report from Iraq:
The 42-year-old electronics store owner peered outside and saw an Iraqi soldier draw a pistol on a young woman wearing a black robe. The woman raised her arms. “I have nothing on me,†she pleaded.But she did: Mr. Ali saw wires protruding from her clothing. The soldier, hands shaking, fired two bullets at the woman as she began to run toward the shops. Then another shop owner shot the woman again with a Kalashnikov assault rifle that he said he keeps in his store for protection.
The young woman fell hard, Mr. Ali said, but “managed to press the detonation button with her last breath.â€
The explosion, near the National Theater, killed three people and wounded eight, according to the Iraqi police. The death toll would have been greater if the Iraqi soldier had not screamed a warning, said Hamid Khalil, who has a tea shop on the same street.
“He was very brave, but hesitant a bit,†Mr. Khalil said.
My point is not to fault the Iraqi soldier, but the story illustrates the difficulty of what Mr. Mor did and gives context to the challenge he faced.
Crossposted on Soccer Dad.
