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Saudi religious police lift ban on women on bikes
Associated Press
Published: 01.04.13, 18:13
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1. Spokes, gears, chain... and long flowing robes
Carl ,   USA   (04.01.13)
with little slits to see out of. This all sounds like a very unhealthy plan!
2. Yes they must be dressed in the full Islamic
Moshe ,   Usa   (04.01.13)
head-to-toe abaya & they must wear lock tight protective underwear like the christians had in the crusades & they must shun areas where young moooslum males go so they won't be raped by strange men other than their father or brothers otherwise they must stay at home to be raped & murdered there. I think I got it right now !
3. #2 Moshe This The religion Of Piece
(04.01.13)
Or is it peace?
4. Funny :-)
Beary White ,   Norway   (04.01.13)
Islam has become the joke of the world :-) But islamic molesters and abusive males are loving its deadly nature.. A standard hobby is that "islamic brothers" across borders are killing each other in the name of the common belief. What a joke.:-)
5. No,no,no! Islam is going down the drain and it started with
tom ,   tel aviv   (04.01.13)
shootings instead of beheadings, then Aquadinejad kissed the bereaved mother of Chavez at the funeral, now this. I keep on warning you all, but to no avail.... :-( PS. it might end with usage of toilet paper, who knows??! Oh, the slippery slope that the 8-th century brought with it!
6. lots of soon-to-be paralyzed saudi women...
Jeff ,   USA   (04.01.13)
good luck riding a bike in a full head-to-toe "abaya"... the damn thing will get caught in the chain and flip over the bikes. pathetic
7. Male relative sits on handlebars.Woman peddles like crazy
Alan ,   SA   (04.01.13)
8. now thats progess !
alsky ,   Toronto   (04.01.13)
9. So, I guess unicycles are out?
Devorah   (04.01.13)
10. Saudis need to catch up.
Li ,   USA   (04.01.13)
Women have had the right to vote in America for almost 100 years.
11. Wait until Saudi women are allowed to ride horses & Harleys
A ,   Belgium   (04.01.13)
Saudi men will be obsolete (if they aren't already)..
12. AHH SAUDI....LAND OF THE FREE...NOT
Esther ,   Selkirk Canada   (04.01.13)
WOW...RELIGIOUS OPPRESSION OF ISLAM ...OR WHAT??
13. VERY DANGEROUS WEARING THOSE LONG GOWNS..& HEAD GEAR
Esther ,   Selkirk Canada   (04.01.13)
BUT OF COURSE THAT'S JUST WHAT THESE MALE CHAUVANIST JERKS WANT...THEN THEY CAN SAY... SEE WE GAVE THE WOMEN FREEDOM SOME FREEDOM..ISLAM IS OPPRERSSION= FORCED CONFORMITY= NO FREEDOM=NO CHOICE=EVIL GOTTA HAND IT TO THOSE WOMEN... EITHER THEY HAVE A HELL-OV-A-LOT OF PERSERVERENCE-PATIENCE-LONG SUFFERING...OR SHEAR UTTER STUPIDITY
14. What bout donkeys? can they ride?
Rami of Nazareth ,   Israel   (04.01.13)
Any muslim should be ashamed that Saudi Arabia still lives in the dark ages..
15. hmm, can they walk and chew gum at the same time?
BUILD BABY BUILD !!! ,   United States   (04.01.13)
Thank G-d I wasn't born a female in an arab nation, dogs enjoy more freedom.
16. Not far from some of the cultural practices of
Runner1983 ,   USA   (04.01.13)
the haredi community.....just say'in.
17. #15. Sadly enough
A ,   Belgium   (04.01.13)
be glad you weren't born an ultra- orthodox Jewish female either, dogs still have more freedom.
18. what happened to the debate we have in Israel
ben ,   USA   (04.01.13)
in Israel we have not ended the debate about women styaing in the back of the bus.
19. Wonderful news!! Now, what about the widespread slavery?
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (04.02.13)
20. # 17 How little you know...
BUILD BABY BUILD !!! ,   United States   (04.02.13)
Jewish women rule! And aren't in danger of being 'honor killed' or mutilated.
21. Huh?
talljohn777 ,   Los Angeles, USA   (04.02.13)
How are you supposed to ride a bike in a head to toe rode??? lol
22. Did Nobama Know Bout Dis?
Nobama ,   Delaware, USA   (04.02.13)
I m a hopin you checked wif michel on dis one- she be mean as a snake even when she has her way... maybe old jo biteme could say sumpin stupid again!
23. Saudi Arabia
The Bald Scotsmn ,   Tampa, FL USA   (04.02.13)
Shut up woman and pedal. Ya-Allah, I just saw a piece of ankle I think I'm having an orgasm.
24. HOW DARE YOU LET WOMEN RIDE BIKES
Iranian Jew ,   LA   (04.02.13)
This will result in men getting excited and then maybe commit a sin. Where is Islam going to? I can't believe my eyes.
25. Religion dont you just love it
Haim ,   TA   (04.02.13)
26. Freedom
Justin Case ,   Florida   (04.02.13)
Well, you gotta start somewhere. Next thing you know the saudi women will be aloud to purchase deodorant.
27. # 17 How little you know...
BUILD BABY BUILD !!! ,   United States   (04.02.13)
Jewish women rule! And aren't in danger of being 'honor killed' or mutilated.
28. #10:and look where it brought them, to their knees!
tom ,   tel aviv   (04.02.13)
29. And what about poor female camels ?
Istvan ,   BUDAPEST HUNGARY   (04.02.13)
Is it allowed to run naked all the day, without a single jihab ?
30. Saudi Women ride bikes
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (04.02.13)
Saudi Men ride Saudi Women or anything that wears a skirt , includinng Scotsmen
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