| Submit your comments on this article |
| Arabia |
| Afghan pilgrims beat Haj guide |
| 2005-12-28 |
 A Haj guide received a beating by angry Afghani pilgrims after promising, but not delivering, nice accommodations near central Madinah, the Al-Madinah daily reported. A group of about 400 pilgrims was angered when the tour operator took them to an old, decrepit building outside of town. The pilgrims began attacking the guide and police were called in to rescue him. The Haj Ministry has set up alternative housing until the problem can be resolved. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 Never that, john. The Saudis are unfailingly and abidingly fair and tolerant to all their Moose limb brethren and sistren. Magnaminous, even. I mean, they tell us so each and every day! |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2005-12-28 15:51 |
| #6 Isn't attacking a Saudi rather dangerous for third worlders ? Even though muslim, they're quite low down the pecking order for Saudis.. little better than kafirs.. These Afghans are likely to find themselves on the wrond end of the Saudi "justice" system... |
| Posted by: john 2005-12-28 15:38 |
| #5 Felt like doing the same last week when American Airlines lost our luggage and then threatened to call the cops when we complained about it. |
| Posted by: Steve 2005-12-28 11:27 |
| #4 That woodcut would look nice on a certain coffee mug or stein. |
| Posted by: Leon Clavin 2005-12-28 11:09 |
| #3 The Religion of Peace in action, heh. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2005-12-28 09:19 |
| #2 Ditto. Asshole deserved it. |
| Posted by: Ptah 2005-12-28 09:13 |
| #1 Can't say that I can argue with giving travel fraudsters a good beatdown. |
| Posted by: gromky 2005-12-28 04:01 |