This seems to be particularly prevelant in Herat.
To: prairiebreeze
There are probably still Kalishnikovs all over that country - why not pick one up and declare a personal self-defense jihad against an abusive husband?
To: prairiebreeze
The islamo-fascist version of a woman's right to choose.
7 posted on
04/24/2004 7:22:06 AM PDT by
trek
To: prairiebreeze
I don't understand people who immolate themselves. There are so many more pleasant and reliable ways to die. Why is this method so prevalent in Asia??
11 posted on
04/24/2004 7:41:36 AM PDT by
AntiGuv
(When the countdown hits zero - something's gonna happen..)
To: prairiebreeze
A religion of peace? I say a religion that must be wiped from the face of the earth!
12 posted on
04/24/2004 7:42:20 AM PDT by
Camel Joe
(Proud Uncle of a Fine Young Marine)
To: prairiebreeze
I have a suspicion this is where the 72 virgins come in. Countless numbers of young girls have committed suicide over the centuries or were killed by their husbands who claim if they can't have them in life they'll have them in death for eternity.
To: prairiebreeze
This is so tragic. It at least sounds like the woman has a good father.
Stories like this prove that the dysfuntional nature of the Islamic culture is deeply rooted.
18 posted on
04/24/2004 7:58:56 AM PDT by
TOUGH STOUGH
(A vote for president Bush IS a vote for principle.)
To: prairiebreeze
How MANY women,one wonders ?? 4 ? 5? A dozen ?
I'm reminded of some of that "anecdotal evidence" showing 1 in 5, or 1 in 4,or maybe 1 in 3 women are sexually abused every day by their spouses.
19 posted on
04/24/2004 8:00:09 AM PDT by
genefromjersey
(So little time - so many FLAMES to light !!)
To: prairiebreeze
This is sad, but let's apply some Brady/VPC logic to this problem.
The best solution is to simply ban petrol and the suicides will end.
28 posted on
04/24/2004 8:19:53 AM PDT by
TC Rider
(The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
To: prairiebreeze
They should have no shortage of suicide bombers.
Of course this is the religion of peace ... .
29 posted on
04/24/2004 8:20:00 AM PDT by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: prairiebreeze
Is that the real reason why they wear cover-all burqas?
30 posted on
04/24/2004 8:22:06 AM PDT by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: prairiebreeze; All
To: prairiebreeze
This article begs the question: "Is this a new trend or the continuation of something that the media never saw fit to report on before?"
Is suicide on the rise, on the decline, or about the same?
Or is this just "Bush's fault - women and children affected most"?
46 posted on
04/24/2004 11:30:08 AM PDT by
weegee
(Maybe Urban Outfitters should sell t-shirts that say "Voting Democrat is for Old Dead People.")
To: prairiebreeze
Another example of the sentiment: Give me liberty or give me death.
50 posted on
04/24/2004 12:26:14 PM PDT by
Lorianne
To: prairiebreeze
bttt
58 posted on
04/28/2004 12:39:06 PM PDT by
TEXOKIE
(The Will of God is Good! Not my will, not my will, not my will, but Thine be done!)
To: prairiebreeze
In post-Taliban Afghanistan, despite a new constitution enshrining women's rights that the Western-backed government passed in January, this remains a depressingly familiar story. Yeah, Reuters, women had it soooo good during the benign rule of the Taliban:
60 posted on
04/28/2004 12:57:51 PM PDT by
dirtboy
(John Kerry - Hillary without the fat ankles and the FBI files...)
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