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Friday, February 10, 2006

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Holy Shiite Festival Bombed

AP reports on another terrorist winning the hearts and minds of normal people. This one, in Pakistan (and presumably from a different sect):

A suicide bomber struck Thursday in Pakistan on the holiest festival for Shiite Muslims, triggering a riot that left a town in flames and at least 32 people dead.

Aren't all their holy days the "holiest?" The author says the bombing "appeared to be a sectarian attack." However, the violence was not limited to Pakistan. The report says that in Afghanistan, "hundreds of Shiites and Sunnis clashed ... hurling grenades and burning mosques."

What are they so pissed at each other about? As the article explains, it's not cartoons.

The Shiites were marking Ashoura, when they pound their chests and flail their backs with chains and blades to mourn the 7th-century death of Imam Hussain, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. Hussain's death fueled a rivalry between Shiites and Sunnis over who should succeed the prophet.

So basically, who should have led the Muslims a thousand or so years ago. Just ask yourselves, would Muhammed (PBUH) want you to behave this way? Get over it already.

Sammy Standard blogs at The Academy for the Constitutionally Challenged :: Whataloadacrap!.

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posted by Sammy Standard at 8:18 AM