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I have been watching this for days. There has been no repetition of the 4000 figure. Times of Israel has posted a figure 10/8 of 1399. This is based on collecting numbers from almost 20 countries, shown at this link. The Iranians continue to be royally pissed, reporting well over 400 dead and a lot of important figures. They seem to think it was a plot. A Nigerian professor reported that as his group was approaching the stoning pillars, a group of Egyptians made a U turn and started back toward them. There was not attempt made by Saudi security to turn them around, and then the crush took place. Normally, stoners are supposed to continue forward and out and not return the way they came. However, pilgrims had already walked 13 kilometers in 100 or 110+ heat, and the Egyptian tents were much closer by returning the way they came.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/hajj-stampede-death-toll-jumps-to-1399/

Now for my conspiracy theory. Just a THEORY. Egypt and SA are allies, Iran is the enemy. Encourage the Egyptian group to turn around, withdraw security just as a large group of Iranian pilgrims is approaching. Let nature take its course. Then again, sometimes shit just happens??? Meanwhile it was reported today that the king has dementia. The government is probably in disarray, with much hidden plotting, scheming, and power grabbing, while trying to maintain a war in Yemen where a second large wedding party just got bombed.