London's deaths are a tragedy, but there is far worse happening in the World

On the 22nd March 2017, Khalid Masood drove a vehicle at high speeds across Westminster Bridge, knocking down several people and killing some of them in the process. The vehicle proceeded to hit the railings outside Westminster and the driver exited, brandishing a knife and stabbing police officer Keith Palmer. Masood was shot dead by armed police seconds later, but 5 people including Keith Palmer died of their injuries. Islamic State took credit for the attack and outpourings of support have been sent to London.

It was an attack by a crazy jihadist who had a history of violence but I can't help have this feeling that there has been an over-exaggeration of the gravity of this attack. People have been on the news, bellowing in defiance of the terrorist actions. For an example, just watch Andrew Neil's denouncement of Islamic State from Newsnight a few days ago. However to me, this seems a case best explained by Josef Stalin :

"One death is a tragedy, a million is just a statistic"

In Defence of the Wounded : An Opposition to the Alexander Blackman decision

Alexander Blackman was a British soldier who served in Afghanistan on several tours, most notably in 2011. He was known as Marine A and was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of an unarmed and injured combatant in Afghanistan. His case has endured a multitude of commentary and several court cases. Originally, he was found guilty of murder but this has now been reduced to manslaughter after an appeal, funded by his wife and several interested parties. I myself, have several reservations about this verdict and its implications on international treaties currently in effect. I believe the Court of Appeal has made a mistake and has partly legitimised the execution of those who could become prisoners.