If true, this would be the first time in recent memory (as far as I know) that a head of state or national leader was killed in action directly by the enemy during war. Does anyone have any other examples (in recent history)?

I expected it to be bigger and to look more menacing.

I'm excited to see how this thread will develop.fidosim

My first reaction was that I should Bel-Air the TC, but maybe that's a little too extreme.

Was it an incendiary bomb ;)?

I have not seen said movie. But based on how you describe it, and after reading a little bit about it, it seems very much in line with the "dark side of the human condition", as well as the notion that "we may not like what we see, but that's just the way it is". The nonlinear, meandering, and anti-heroic narrative (as it seems to be) also seems to testify to the fact that life is inherently just that, and most of the time there are no noble plot devices or schemes, despite how much we might love our conventional fiction. To me, it sounds analogous to Kubrick's vision of the world and humanity (although maybe a tad less cynical and ironic). And I think when confronted with such raw, bitter, and (painfully) honest realities (instead of the sterilized and absolute ideals that sadly permeate so much of fiction), people would tend to lash out or criticize it as being "reprehensible" and the like. Tragedies and disasters bring out the best and worst in people, as they say, but utter devastation that shatters hopes and dreams and seems impossible to recover from (even if only initially) doesn't often lead people to better ways.

Mind you, I again have not seen the movie, but I am quite intrigued.

Reminds me of an allegation on Canadian Mind Products that all U.S. soldiers who served in Afghanistan or Iraq are war criminals and should thus all be arrested and tried in a "world court". Even to the extent of those just working in the kitchen. Only that was much more ridiculous.

And what a wild ride for it in the market today. Up nearly 10% at one point to close down about 5% :|.

It doesn't always revolve around logic or consistency, in my experience. I recall one instance where I told someone the very same thing. This person seemed cool with it one day, and then several weeks later accused me of "other intentions". Note this person has a history of chronic inconsistency and/or lying.

So what? That's not a huge amount of money. Maybe for people who are solely Internet or viral video celebrities, but overall, not so much.

And to think some bank account interest rates were greater than that 4 years ago.