Murdered By Sarin.

Some may consider it a paradox that Christians should call for the severest of earthly punishments for the likes of Assad but must still pray for his soul - but it is not.
There is a clear division. On heavenly matters - or otherwise - we must always pray for the forgiveness for evildoers.
From an earthly point of view - such deeds should result in a death sentence.
The complication comes into the matter when we are the victims of personal hurt - it is then that we must forgive on the earthly level - but the authorities should not!