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Saudi clerics slam protest calls
yahoo/afp ^ | 3/6/11

Posted on 03/06/2011 1:24:41 PM PST by EBH

"Reform and advice are the Islamic way and would carry benefits and prevent evil, and that does not happen through intimidating and seditious statements on which signatures are collected," it said.

The council called upon the authorities to "do their job in line with the law of the land," in what seems to be a religious permit to use force against demonstrators.

The interior ministry said on Saturday any kind of demonstration is considered illegal in Saudi Arabia, reminding protesters security forces were authorised to crack down on public protests...

...Activists have called on Facebook for a "Day of Rage" on March 11 and for a "Saudi revolution" on March 20.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
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"Day of Rage" on March 11

"Saudi revolution" on March 20

1 posted on 03/06/2011 1:24:43 PM PST by EBH
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To: EBH

Every day with them is a day of rage. Tell me again why they are allowed into this country?


2 posted on 03/06/2011 1:28:32 PM PST by Leftism is Mentally Deranged (Liberalism is against human nature. Practicing liberalism is detrimental to your mental stability.)
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To: EBH

And just where do those activists live, trying to get people killed.


3 posted on 03/06/2011 3:04:20 PM PST by org.whodat
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To: EBH
A lot of this is Sunnis conflicts. The North East Quarter has always been a hot bed of revolt as ir was the last region subjucated by King Saud. While I was in KSA. An ARAMCO bus was stopped, the passengers unloaded, and set afire. Also an ARAMCO Suburban was fired on by a MG. The King will control the mob by refusing to sign their welfare
checks pr by increasing them.
4 posted on 03/06/2011 3:20:40 PM PST by barb-tex (Oh Well, I don't actually KNOW he is a Muzzie!)
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