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More than a Tongue Lashing
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tacomaboywa



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:41 pm    Post subject: Follow-up Reply with quote

As a follow up to the original post, Al-Yami was pardoned by the King. Here's the link:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/27/saudi.king.pardon/index.html


KSA seems to have become a bit more open about many issues. Things are changing, but not fast. It is quite a balancing act between those who want change right now and those super conservatives in Saudi society.


http://www.tulbah.org/
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trapezius



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah we knew this was going to happen sooner or later.

The King (this King in particular) wouldn't want a controversial lashing on his clock... especially that of a woman, and a journalist at that!
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tacomaboywa



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

trapezius wrote:
Yeah we knew this was going to happen sooner or later.

The King (this King in particular) wouldn't want a controversial lashing on his clock... especially that of a woman, and a journalist at that!



Yeah, and he makes himself look like the good guy. Great PR by pardoning her.



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johnslat



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yup, further proof that, as has been mentioned before, ABDULLAH ROCKS!

(Irony alert)

Regards,
John
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InterRick



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

trapezius wrote:
He had 3 wives but still wanted more?

I always thought that marriage was a mistake that every man had to make only once in his life. Surprised
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