  Once again, Islamic fundamentalists killed an innocent American in an act of pure evil. Paul M. Johnson Jr. lived and worked in Saudi Arabia for a decade, and his career there ended in tragedy after his kidnapping days ago.
The Saudis apparently killed the leaders of the cell that committed the murder, and I hope the others will be brought to justice. My heart goes out to Johnson's family in their terrible loss. It is not easy to console people who lose loved ones in such a horrific way. They are certainly in my prayers, and I will have Mr. Johnson listed in our prayers of the people Sunday. One thing that I notice this time is that some Islamic nation leaders have denounced the murder.
Statements from the Saudis, Jordan and even Syria expressed disgust at the act, which is a step in the right direction. While I pray that no more of these murders occur, I am afraid they will continue as Americans become targets of terrorism abroad even as the terrorists seek to kill Americans here at home. We are in a war against evil, and evil must be defeated at all costs. 
