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| StrategyPage: Saudi Arabia Fighting al Qaeda by Torturing Christians |
| 2005-05-04 |
| Apparently the Saudis have been using their new anti-terrorism laws against converts to Christianity. Several Saudi Christians have been detained on suspicion of aiding Al-Qaeda. The conditions under which the Christians are being held are harsh, with beatings and torture routine. This is still better than the official penalty for leaving the Moslem faith, death. Those converts who agree to return to Islam are usually freed. The entire drill is apparently an attempt to appease Islamic conservatives unhappy with the government crack down on pro-al Qaeda Islamic radicals. President Bush is said to have brought this up at his recent meeting the Saudi Crown Prince. |
| Posted by:ed |
#2 Saudi Arabia Fighting al Qaeda by Torturing ChristiansAs opposed to their normal behavior towards Christians? :-( |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-05-04 14:21 |
| #1 The Soddies are a$$holes, but we knew that already. What I want to know is where is the outcry from the UN, ICRC, AI, HRW, CAIR etc. when Christians' rights are violated? *chirp, chirp* I thought so. Wankers. |
| Posted by: Spot 2005-05-04 10:01 |