Jordan (not my brother)

So, as I perused the various internet news websites at my disposal, I came across this article from CNN:
Amman bombings kill 'Halloween' producer

Moustapha Akkad is the name of the man.

Anyhow the last 2 paragraphs of the article read:

He founded Trancas in 1977, a year after directing "The Message," starring Anthony Quinn, a movie about the history of Islam. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for its musical score. Akkad said he did the film because he felt it was his duty as a Muslim in America to teach the West about Islam. "I thought I should tell the story that will bring this bridge," he told the newspaper.

So why do I care? Well I was just wondering if this could be a potential motive for having those particular targets in Amman. Were the hotels targeted solely because they often had western guests, or more particularly for a certain guest. Did they see Akkad as a sell-out or traitor to their brand of Islam? Were they upset that he tried to "build bridges" to Americans?
I dunno. Maybe they just don't like horror movies.

It does seem to be the case that the wedding was targeted, but that doesn't mean they were looking specifically for Akkad.

It is probably more likely that I am reading too deeply into this.

Still, Akkad, his daughter, and the fathers of the bride and groom were killed along with 20+ others at this wedding. (plus another 30 in the other hotels bombed.)

No matter what the motivation was for the blasts, it is a despicable action commanded by cowards and carried out by the confused.

-andrew