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India-Pakistan
Hatemonger clerics to have their arms licences revoked
2005-12-21
Only in a Muslim country would this be even a matter for discussion. And not all of them.
The government has decided to cancel arms licences issued to religious leaders who fan sectarianism and violate the Amplifier Act. The Interior Ministry has directed provincial home secretaries, the Northern Areas chief secretary and Islamabad chief commissioner to present evidence against those prayer leaders who deliver sectarian speeches and criticise government policies in their Friday sermons.

Reports submitted by the intelligence agencies to the interior ministry revealed that more than 25,000 arms licences had been issued to the religious leaders during the last 10 years, sources told Daily Times. Most of the 593 prayer leaders placed in the category of Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 on charges of fanning sectarianism, have these licences, the sources said. They said a number of operatives of defunct religious outfits had been issued licences and these had not been cancelled so far.

The federal and provincial authorities concerned have also been directed to send details of these people within a couple of weeks so that the procedure for the cancellation of their licences could be initiated, the sources added.
Posted by:Fred

#11  Unexplained: why holy men need so many guns.
Honest answer, because they're afraid.
Leads to the question "Why are they afraid?"
again the answer. because folks want to kill them. (With good cause)
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2005-12-21 19:51  

#10  Impact on Mosque gun toting.

Hi impact (____)
Low impact (____)
Very Low impact (____)
No impact whatsoever ( X )
Posted by: Besoeker   2005-12-21 15:59  

#9  LOL XX!
Posted by: Buckminster Spemble1220   2005-12-21 13:30  

#8  Sounds like it's pretty easy to get a full-auto weapons license in the PA to me. Surprise, huh?

Unexplained: why holy men need so many guns.
Posted by: mojo   2005-12-21 11:50  

#7  Gosh...I wonder if this will stop Father O'Malley from packin' heat?
Posted by: DepotGuy   2005-12-21 11:50  

#6  wispers from the past brought to you by Ernesto and Julio.

What's the word?
Thunderbird
How's it sold?
Good and cold
What's the jive?
Bird's alive
What's the price?
Thirty twice.

Thunderbird fortified (20% alcohol content)


Posted by: Bum Spemble XX   2005-12-21 11:32  

#5  Outrage! This is like removing crackers and Gallo from them of the Papist persuasion.
Posted by: Buckminster Spemble1220   2005-12-21 08:56  

#4  "Have a nice day at the Mosque honey, Oh!, don't forget your koran, and you extra ammo."
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2005-12-21 07:47  

#3  "Have a nice day at the Mosque honey, Oh!, don't forget your koran, and you extra ammo."
Posted by: Omoger Hupolunter1076   2005-12-21 07:46  

#2  Ten-gallon turbans as far as the eye can see...yee haw, kufr.
Posted by: Seafarious   2005-12-21 00:30  

#1  And they say Texas is wild.
Posted by: Bardo   2005-12-21 00:26  

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