Iraqi killed for sitting with girls in a restaurant

[sabra]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/94587c9211a4027484faa29f1a617170.htm

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Mahmoud recalled a recent incident in which he and his friends were berated by a group of Islamic extremists for sitting with girls in a restaurant. "When my friend tried to explain that we were just college friends, they shot him dead and warned us that we would be the next if we didn't change our ways," Mahmoud said.

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Children, meanwhile, express exasperation. "I need to go out, I need to have fresh air, I need to play," said Barak Muhammad, 13. "I prefer to be killed having fun than die in my home between these four walls."

Ibraheem warned of the possible psychological consequences if the situation does not improve. "It's a critical problem," she said. "If it continues, it could cause retardation or incurable depression."

[gatorboy]

1. Bush thought that the religious fanatic thing was working so well here,

that he'd spread a little extremist love in Iraq.

[liberal N proud]

2. That is bringing Freedom to the Iraqi people

Mission accomplished NOT!

[TornadoTN]

3. "Freedom is on the March"

"We're turning the corner", "Putting an end to tyrany", "A better future for the Iraqi people", "We will be greeted with roses", etc. etc. etc.

Amazing that we were the only ones in this country that predicted this could be a consequence of our invasion of Iraq. Now the country is completely regressing, yet somehow, things only grow worse.

Some days I just want to hang my head in shame on what our government is doing to this world.

[Cocoa]

4. kids getting depressed in Iraq?

they look ok in this picture:

[Igel]

5. Ah, the sounds of da'wa. n/t

[Vidar]

6. The future of dating in Jebusland.

[slackmaster]

7. More brave Freedom Fighters

The kid was obviously collaborating with US and British soldiers to undermine the Iraqi culture. The patriotic girls bravely set him up.

Power to the brave fighters of the Iraqi Resistance!

:dunce:

[otohara]

8. They've Had 3 Elections

I thought democracy was a done deal.