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2004-07-26 Arabia

Enraged Employer Tries to Kill Expat Worker

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Posted by Steve 2004-07-26 9:28:23 AM|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This is serious. The Saudi will probably have to memorize a whole chapter of the Koran before being let out of jail.

Posted by ed 2004-07-26 10:16:05 AM|| 2004-07-26 10:16:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 He was an Indian and thus probably a super-infidel. I doubt the Saudi will have to memorize an entire chapter for shooting him. More likely he'll get sent to a marksmanship class.

Posted by yank 2004-07-26 10:35:41 AM|| [politicaljunky.blogspot.com] 2004-07-26 10:35:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 With a name like Ali, it's likely he's a Moslem.

Posted by Shipman 2004-07-26 10:48:58 AM|| 2004-07-26 10:48:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Yeah, but with a name like Sayed he's probably a Shiite, so that explains it.

Posted by Fred 2004-07-26 1:17:32 PM|| 2004-07-26 1:17:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Yep, that explains it all.

Posted by Shipman 2004-07-26 1:19:02 PM|| 2004-07-26 1:19:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 2 year ago I couln't even spell shiite now I am understand them. Thank you Rantburg.

Posted by Shipman 2004-07-26 1:20:42 PM|| 2004-07-26 1:20:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 S'ok as long as you haven't started self-flagellating, Shipman.

Posted by Howard UK 2004-07-26 1:29:27 PM|| 2004-07-26 1:29:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Why is Sayed a Shi'a name? Now I'm mad 'cuz I've been here almost three years and ship knows more 'n me...

Posted by Seafarious 2004-07-26 1:42:03 PM|| 2004-07-26 1:42:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Isn't there a different punishment menu depending on the occupationa and nationality of the victimized ex-pat?

Posted by Super Hose 2004-07-26 2:03:58 PM|| 2004-07-26 2:03:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 May all English speaking people forgive me ...

HINDOOOS! as in, rhymes with; JOOOOOS!

Posted by Zenster 2004-07-26 5:34:27 PM|| 2004-07-26 5:34:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Sea - Do you know the secret handshake? I smell an old-boyz network...

Posted by .com 2004-07-26 7:11:04 PM|| 2004-07-26 7:11:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 A bit OT. .com* did you ever hear back from the Religous Policeman? I notice that he hasn't updated his blog in over a month. Supposedly he's on vacation, but I can't help but wonder if he's been forced to shut down and shut up.
* muck4doo, how do you capitalize a period?

Posted by GK 2004-07-26 10:03:13 PM|| 2004-07-26 10:03:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 A PERIOD

Posted by Any of a dozen Rantburgers 2004-07-26 10:18:38 PM|| 2004-07-26 10:18:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 GK - "No" to the question about TRP's insider insight into the alliances within the House of Saud. It may just be too broad a question - or may put him too squarely on the spot... BTW, I believe he's legit. He's said some things about his employer, Prince Nayef, that I can't picture a Saudi Royal of his lofty elevation, no matter the motivation, suffering without anger... but, of course, I could definitely be wrong. For me the key is that he's never sounded a single false note - AFAIK, anyway. He's indicated a believable, but not defining, patriotism and sentiment that rang true. So I think he's actually the real deal - and yep, he should be back first week of August - taking vacation in July also rings true, lol!

BTW, my #1 source of inside Aramco info has just turned out the lights and left for the US. I'm sad for me, but very happy for him that he got his family and himself safely out. He had strong mgmt contacts and knowledge of the long-term plans, not to mention he's the guy who toured Iran, peasant-style with his 17 yr old son recently, for a month and gave me hope that regime-change could be worked out with the regular Persian people. He'll be stalking the Beltway, now, heh.

Posted by .com 2004-07-26 10:29:35 PM|| 2004-07-26 10:29:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 dotcom...can you pass my email along to him? If he's coming to DC, I'd like to meet him. Also, can you drop me an e...I have something to talk to you about.

Posted by Seafarious 2004-07-26 11:18:18 PM|| 2004-07-26 11:18:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 Thanks, .com I thought about the long summer vacations too and hope that is what is going on.

BTW dozen,if it's all the same to you I'll wait to hear from that master of the QWERTY keyboard and the savant of English capitalization rules, muckydoo.

Posted by GK 2004-07-26 11:20:02 PM|| 2004-07-26 11:20:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 Sea - I'm a little confused by your post - I have no special "in" with TRP - I'm just a reader of his blog. Regards the email thing - I emailed him via his website's listed email addy (note I left it as is so the 'bots don't get it)... Your odds of getting a response / post on a question are just as good as mine, heh. Mebbe better? Regards where TRP went, well, he made it a point not to say, heh, so I dunno!

Posted by .com 2004-07-26 11:25:49 PM|| 2004-07-26 11:25:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 As to the Religious Policeman...his camel- and kitten-blogging is priceless. I love his description of the life of a camel in the Kingdom. "Being Saudis, they naturally do no work."

Posted by Seafarious 2004-07-26 11:29:48 PM|| 2004-07-26 11:29:48 PM|| Front Page Top

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