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2008-08-30 India-Pakistan

'Burying women alive for honour is tribal tradition' in Olde Balochistan

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Posted by Fred 2008-08-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
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#1 Since in the tribal tradition...the MAN...is the responsible agent. The MAN should kill himself to save the family's honor...since he is ultimately responsible.

But not islamic society where "men" hide in burkas, and behind their own wives, mothers, and children.

Posted by anymouse">anymouse 2008-08-30 02:23|| 2008-08-30 02:23|| Front Page Top

#2 It is our old tribal tradition to hang chaps who do that sort of thing.

(with apologies to General Sir Charles Napier)

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2008-08-30 03:33|| 2008-08-30 03:33|| Front Page Top

#3 a matter of safeguarding the tribal traditions.

I'm off to rob a likker store.

Posted by .5MT 2008-08-30 07:59|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-08-30 07:59|| Front Page Top

#4 The killing of women for honour is a demand of the tribal traditions, Balochistan Senator Israrullah Zehri informed the Senate on Friday.

Why of course, just like Sati. Here in the west we fully understand.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-08-30 08:23|| 2008-08-30 08:23|| Front Page Top

#5 This is a good reminder of why we need to pull these beasts, kicking and screaming, into the 21st century. Tolerance is not a decent option.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-08-30 08:34|| 2008-08-30 08:34|| Front Page Top

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