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| Jirga decides on joint efforts to eliminate 'social evils' |
| 2008-07-08 |
| LANDI KOTAL: Elders of the Shinwari tribe held a jirga with local Taliban leaders on Monday to make joint efforts to eliminate "social evils" such as gambling, consumption of liquor and usury (interest) from Landi Kotal. Speaking on behalf of the tribe, Zar Ahmed Shah Shinwari said that the Landi Kotal bazaar would be shut down during Friday prayers. The jirga was held at the Haji Khan building in the Landi Kotal bazaar. Ahmad Shah, an ex-councilor, told journalists that the elders and religious scholars had been unanimous in demanding the abolishment of all "social evils" from their respective areas. He said that interest-based businesses in Landi Kotal would soon be eliminated. Meanwhile, representing the Taliban, Mufti Ateeq told Daily Times that they had only heard the elders present their positive suggestions to eliminate the "social evils". He said the Taliban would ponder these proposals in their council meeting. According to sources, there is a rift between two religious groups in Landi Kotal on the issue of how to handle Friday prayers. One group demands that the bazaar be shut down in time for Friday prayers, while the other says there should only be a short break for Friday prayers. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 I have this cool mental image of a place very like theAmish/Mennonite country where ALL ISlamics go (MUST GO). With Arab Tents,Camels, Goats, and Walking everywhere. (No motor vehicles of any kind allowed)NO VIITORS. iF THEY WANT TO LEAVE, FINE. ONCE THEY DO LEAVE, NO REENTRY. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2008-07-08 18:07 |
| #4 Yeah OP but them thar are our trucks, not theirs. Heck we could also turn the whole stinkin' place into a Disney world theme ride. Kinda like the ones about the Dinosaurs. Take a couple of big (REEEEEEEEAALLLY big) armored vehicles and do tours like the Safari tours in Africa. COME ONE COME ALL, SEE THE BARBARIANS IN THEIR NATIVE LANDS!! WATCH THEM f*** THE GOATS AND CAMELS!!!! WATCH THEM CUT EACH OTHERS HEAD OFF!!!! LAUGH RIOT!!!! |
| Posted by: AlanC 2008-07-08 16:54 |
| #3 AlanC - we still have to truck supplies from Karachi to Kabul for the US and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Of course, if Afghanistan also goes back to the 6th Century, then we can leave and that won't be a problem. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2008-07-08 14:21 |
| #2 Ya know, I wouldn't mind these assholes having their areas revert totally to the turn of the first millenium as they wish. In fact I think that we should help them return to those thrilling days of MoHAMhad. Let's see............. 1) no indoor plumbing 2) no firearms 3) no explosives 4) no plastic 5) no aluminum 6) no transportation other than foot or beast 7) ............ I could live with that and it would be interesting, in a sociological or Disney World kind of way. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2008-07-08 09:49 |
| #1 Need an AI based Jirga detection and homing unit for JDAMS? |
| Posted by: 3dc 2008-07-08 01:29 |