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Originally posted by Prince
Yes, it's sad. It is always sad when a family loses a beloved member, for whatever reason.
Some remarks suggest that since he was working, voluntarily, in the Middle East, he was in a way "asking for it".
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There is a huge difference between actively "asking for it" and taking unnecessary risks in the pursuit of money. Both Johnson and Berg worked in places dangerous to both Americans and those who cooperate with them (not to mention that in Berg's case, it's not very wise for a Jew to go to an unstable Muslim country). Maybe the earning potential in their situations was great, but was it really worth it to risk their lives for money? Going on an interstate is a necessary risk and is nearly unavoidable, while going to a country where Americans are scorned and despised by many in order to try to make some money is a very unnecessary risk.