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hiromichi



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:16 pm    Post subject: You'll never get my blood. Reply with quote

What does this mean? A quotation from the Bible?

Jurors in Alexandria, Virginia, ruled late Monday that 37-year-old, French-born Zacarias Moussaoui is eligible for the death penalty for his role in the 9/11 attack. Moussaoui responded, "You'll never get my blood. God curse you all."
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You'll never get my blood would suggest that you will never inflict an injury where blood is drawn from the victim,
ie., a cut which will allow an external flow of blood
Although however, if it is an excerpt from the bible, it coulod mean many many things
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ab, Thank you.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello hiromichi -

Moussaoui would probably not be quoting from the Bible. If he were to quote, it would more likely be from the Koran (Quoran). However, I don't think it's a quote.

There is an expression in English... "out for blood".... = intending great bodily harm or death.

I think he means "death", as "blood" equals "life" in most cultures. Philo
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Philo Kevetch, Thank you for your reply. I appreciate your attention to my posting. A good teacher to me.
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