Schwa. Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 By Ravi Nessman, The Associated PressADVERTISEMENTISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A gang of Pakistani militants executed two alleged U.S. spies in front of thousands of cheering supporters Friday as a top United Nations official expressed fears that peace deals with the gunmen were sparking a wave of human rights abuses.At least 5,000 people gathered by the banks of a stream in the Bajur region to watch the grisly execution, which highlighted the power of local Taliban forces in the lawless tribal areas near the Afghan border.Masked militants pulled the two blindfolded Afghans from a car and forced them to kneel on the ground.Waliur Rehman, a local Taliban commander, told the crowd that the two men confessed to aiding in a suspected U.S. missile strike last month in the border town of Damadola that killed 14 people. The men revealed the names of others involved, and they would be killed as well, he said."Whoever, for the sake of money, for the sake of America, harms the interest of the Islamic world will meet the same fate," he said.Gunmen with daggers then pounced on one of the men - identified as 36-year-old Jan Wali - decapitated him and waved his bloody head to the cheering crowd.The militants then argued over how to kill the other man because he may have been a teenager, before one of them lost patience and shot him with an assault rifle.The crowd erupted in cheers of "God is great," and gunmen shot in the air in jubilation. The celebratory gunfire killed two bystanders and wounded six others, local official Fazal Rabbi said.The recently elected Pakistani government has supported negotiations that would give local tribes and militants broad authority over some of the country's restive tribal areas. The United States says those deals will only give Taliban and al-Qaida forces in the border region more freedom to attack neighboring Afghanistan.A deal has not yet been reached over Bajur, but the militants are clearly able to operate freely in the area.UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour said Friday that she was concerned that the peace deals undermined state authority and left residents vulnerable to a range of human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killings."The government has the responsibility to ensure the protection of civilians," she told reporters in Islamabad.Minorities and women were particularly in danger of abuses, she said.Hours before Arbour spoke, suspected Taliban militants torched two girls' schools in the Swat region, the latest in a string of attacks on the female education system in the area, police said.The attack on the schools also cast doubt on efforts to shore up the collapsing peace deal in Swat. Local government officials said talks Thursday with representatives of a pro-Taliban cleric were a success, however both sides acknowledged serious disagreements remained. Anyone glad to live in Canada? fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 speaking of human rights in the middle east, there was a dude in the pride parade yesterday wearing formal saudi garb carrying a sign that read "Representing those in Saudi Arabia who cannot march". people thot it was pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 speaking of god is great, i was in target the other day walking along and passed by a little girl and her dad. Her dad, holding her hand asked her 'which man do you love the most in the entire world?' The girl replied "you, daddy". The dad said no, and asked her again. She replied, "i'm sorry dad, i mean God". Seriously. You're in Target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 speaking of god is great, i was in target the other day walking along and passed by a little girl and her dad. Her dad, holding her hand asked her 'which man do you love the most in the entire world?' The girl replied "you, daddy". The dad said no, and asked her again. She replied, "i'm sorry dad, i mean God". Seriously. You're in Target. I thought of this article on Canada Day. Made me feel very lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Birdy, you should have gotten on the loudspeaker and announced "Half off on Bibles, Aisle 666. Half Off on Bibles", and watched him knock her over in his rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 hahaha aisle 666! americans love the god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 We got the birth announcement of a lovely young girl this week from some Christian-minded relatives.Here's what I'll never understand: OK, so you're announcing the birth of your grandchild. That is wonderful news. Yes, you love Jesus, I know that, so maybe mentioning him as a Grammy-style thank you is apropos. BUT YOUR DAMN BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT READ LIKE A FUCKING PR CAMPAIGN FOR JESUS!!! Why are religious minded people so UNSUBTLE about their beliefs?!? Isn't dignity a Christian virtue?It's like "With great joy and awe, the blessings of The Lord has bestown upon our blessed world the fruit of the Lord, a healthy happy baby girl born into Jesus' care and guidance, praise Be! We are so wormly and phlegm-like in his Glory, WE PRAISE HIM for giving us this gift of life once again THANK YOU JESUS!!"Fuck. Just announce the birth, say a quick "thanks" to your silly little Idol and why not keep the PRAISE BE'S to yourself, in private, like dignified crazy people might? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 hmmmm, sounds like the bitter, scottish boy could use a hug ... a hug from god! jesus loves you, marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 yes, jesus loves us all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggest Fan Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 If thats the case why does he continue to pee in my Rice Krispies each and every morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeps Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 We are so wormly and phlegm-like in his Glory, WE PRAISE HIM for giving us this gift of life once again THANK YOU JESUS!!"Day made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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