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2007-04-23 Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2007-04-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'm torn on this one. This incident probably centered on how a young woman Yezidi who recently converted to Islam was stoned to death for it. I suppose it's easiest to root for the side that isn't Islam. Sort of a default case.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-04-23 04:30|| 2007-04-23 04:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Zen,
I've read the Yazidi are pro-American and pro-Israel.

Posted by Xenophon">Xenophon 2007-04-23 07:54|| 2007-04-23 07:54|| Front Page Top

#3 If the woman was realy killed, and I'm not convinced she was, it was an honor thing, not religion. The Yezedi espouse a far differing view of life than most Moslems. I could easily believe that the story was made up, a rumour.

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2007-04-23 07:57|| http://northshorejournal.org]">[http://northshorejournal.org] 2007-04-23 07:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Yezidi are non-muslim Kurds. I recall Saddam persecuted them particularly severely.

Posted by phil_b 2007-04-23 09:14|| 2007-04-23 09:14|| Front Page Top

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