In a rare event earlier this week a Georgia woman was executed by the state for her role in the murder of her husband. She persuaded her lover to kill her husband, which he did with multiple stabs to the victim. The killer was sentenced to life in prison but is eligible for parole in 2022. Assessing the death penalty, the judge and jury decided the woman was more guilty than the actual killer because he would not have done the deed without her encouragement.
Juxtapose the above scenario with the events on 9/11/01. Three thousand innocents were murdered by 19 terrorists, 18 of which were Saudis. Assessing blame and exacting punishment did not fall on those who encouraged and financed the acts.
