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| Repent hell, we just got here. | |
| 2003-11-20 | |
| A Saudi cleric well known for his hardline views has repented on national television. Sheikh Ali al-Khudair said he has withdrawn his support for Islamic militants suspected of having links with al-Qaeda. Becuase he felt so bad, no doubt. He condemned the recent bomb attack on a residential compound in the capital, Riyadh, which left 18 dead. Sheikh Ali al-Khudair was arrested earlier this year for supporting Islamic extremists. Well, maybe repent wasn’t the best word choice. In a string of fatwas - or religious edicts - he had He must have reread the passage in the Koran about biting the hand that feeds you or something like that.
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| Posted by:rawsnacks |
| #6 This is quite shocking. It you ask me, this puts the validity of every fatwa in question. Maybe some imammuftiayatollahshiekhcleric will issue another one and clear it all up. I sure hope so. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-11-20 8:47:08 PM |
| #5 Heh. A good illustration of Colson's Maxim: grab them by the balls, and their hearts and minds will gladly follow More like grab 'em by the feet, say what you like about falaqa, it's effective. The Algerian Integristes would be shocked at such wimpy behaviour, fessing up before the chalumeau comes into play? |
| Posted by: Dave 2003-11-20 6:05:11 PM |
| #4 AFAIK Colson's maxim was in use n ancient Rome |
| Posted by: JFM 2003-11-20 1:05:54 PM |
| #3 Hey IGS. I've got a problem with SA. Like their hardline clerics |
| Posted by: Lucky 2003-11-20 12:14:33 PM |
| #2 Heh. A good illustration of Colson's Maxim: grab them by the balls, and their hearts and minds will gladly follow. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2003-11-20 11:09:07 AM |
| #1 He didn't admit to alk-running as well? Maybe they had to cut to the camel racing before he'd finished 'fessin' up... |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2003-11-20 9:50:08 AM |