Posted on 06/25/2007 8:06:16 AM PDT by DogByte6RER
SLAY THREAT BY TALIBAN
Reuters
June 25, 2007 -- KABUL, Afghanistan - The Taliban says it will kill 18 Afghan mine-clearing experts if an investigation shows they're working for U.S.-led forces, officials and the insurgents said yesterday.
The 18 "deminers" were taken captive at gunpoint, along with four mine-sniffing dogs on Saturday.
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Oh jeez...another "slay threat by Taliban?"
I'm beginning to lose count.
It looks like "mine clearing" is the latest of crimes to be punished by the Taliban.
Add this to the list of:
Flying kites
Listening to music
Wearing fingernail polish (women)
Exposing an ankle (women)
Reading a book (women)
Haircuts and shaving (men)
Walking in public without male escort (women)
Improperly clothed (women)
Watching TV
etc., etc.
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