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Saudi court convicts young man for kissing woman in mall
Associated Press
Published: 10.06.10, 17:29
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1. What can one say - No activists to complain
Jonny ,   SA   (06.10.10)
Thought flogging went out in the Middle Ages, obviously there are those that would drag us back.. NO COMMENT YET from the group of ELDER STATESMEN
2. The King and He !
joe   (06.10.10)
20% male unemployment, vice and virtue under state rules and regulations no lipstick no 'rouge' on the cheeks, no lacquered toe nails,no malls for 2 years. The King for this depraved, sadistic, medieval,"paradise" has won the respect of the President of the Unites States. A kiss, a bow, a medal sealed that friendship. Thank you Obama for showing us the light and guiding us to the "new" America.
3. Ya don't hear about "Queers for Saudi", do you?
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (06.10.10)
But despite the fact that similar behavior exists in most Arab countries, some gays in the west are happy to parade down a street saying they support "Palestine" and hate "Israel." Ya gotta wonder what motivates some of these queers, who are against the only country in the middle east where queers can have a life.
4. if he does it in private, she will be punished
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (06.10.10)
in that culture, anything is permissible for a man to do to a woman as long as he's not caught in the act. if she accuses him & has no witnesses, she's the one that's guilty. only one thing to say about this guy: not smart for you.
5. When their oil is no longer needed they will be beggers of
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (06.10.10)
the 12th century.
6. A kiss is worth 90 lashed and jail time!!!
Spencer ,   Israel   (06.10.10)
And these are the savages that Obama befriends! And the whole world remains silent and continues to pick out Israel only for infringing (that's a polite word!) human rights.
7. Let's send a Flottila to help the couple(END)
isaac ,   moscow   (06.10.10)
8. Of course the radical left in US is big fan of these regimes
Cynic ,   USA   (06.10.10)
9. #8: Define "Left" as You Use It
emanon ,   USA   (06.10.10)
I know Right from Wrong, but I have a hard time with Right and Left as it relates to politics. What does it mean to be Left?
10. 6
zionist forever   (06.10.10)
" And these are the savages that Obama befriends " These are the savages that donated heavily to Obamas election campaign. The man does have to do something for that bribe you know. The arabs can do anything and he will turn a blind eye so he doesn't have to criticize unless you do something worthy of praise. Why has Obama said nothing about Egypt shooting Sudanese refugees wanting to get into Sinai? Why has Obama never said that Syria having diplomatic relations again with the US depends on an end to the support of terror and an increase in human rights? The man is sends John Kerry to see Assad as his unofficial representative He hands money out to the palestinians like there is an unlimmited supply and he asks for nothing in return. If Israel wanted even $1 from the US there would be all kinds of strings attached As a campaign promise he said he would make sure that Turkeys genocide against the Armenians would be recognized as genocide so far he refuses to call it anything but a tragedy and thats despite the fact Congress voted in favor of recognizing it as genocide. If they pray to Allah you can do anything you like at all and be sure that at the ened of the day Obama will take your side.
11. Their Country - Their Laws
Christy ,   Boston, US   (06.10.10)
I think this law is a bad one. However, Saudi Arabia has its own laws and I assume all who live there are aware of these laws. Saudi Citizens - not outsiders - could try and work to get things changed.
12. Big brother is watching
Rich ,   Toronto, Canada   (06.10.10)
No kissing in public, or else, 90 lashes. Just when you thought the world couldn't get worse. Boy, I wouldn't live in that country!
13. What Savages!
Peter ,   UK   (06.10.10)
What an evil cruel country to live in!
14. Egads! They're actually worse than the Haredim!
Elmer ,   USA   (06.11.10)
This isn't meant to be sarcastic. The Haredim only beat people up for "public immorality." Big difference there.
15. #10
ace ,   san fran   (06.11.10)
President Obama also befriends those who dont allow men and women on the same busses, your ultra orthadox, while claiming to be a democracy.... How dare you attack our President, whoever we elect..
16. Inhumane punishment
Rami of Nazareth ,   Israel   (06.11.10)
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