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Honor killings: When the ancient and the modern collide
SFGATE.COM ^ | 01/23/08 | Cinnamon Stillwell

Posted on 01/23/2008 7:18:42 AM PST by DFG

Throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, young Muslim women are being targeted for violence. Lest it be thought hate crimes are to blame, it is, in fact, their own relatives who are the perpetrators. So-called honor killings, whereby a Muslim male family member, typically the father, murders his daughter in order to defend the family's honor, is a growing problem.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: honorkilling; islam; stillwell

1 posted on 01/23/2008 7:18:44 AM PST by DFG
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To: DFG

More like “When Civilization and Barbarism Collide”


2 posted on 01/23/2008 7:20:43 AM PST by ExpatGator (Extending logic since 1961.)
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To: DFG

Come on, who are we to judge another’s culture? Who’s to say our way is correct? Maybe WE should be beating our wifes and daughters. Only by embracing other’s cultures can we learn to live in peace. /sarc off


3 posted on 01/23/2008 7:27:18 AM PST by live+let_live
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To: DFG

My repulsion toward these animals is only matched by my feeling toward these stupid women who keep marrying these ignorant thugs.


4 posted on 01/23/2008 7:51:29 AM PST by ontap (Just another backstabbing conservative)
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To: DFG

So-called honor killings, whereby a Muslim male family member, typically the father, murders his daughter in order to defend the family’s honor, is a growing problem. Wait a minute! My! My!....How can that be a growing problem? We need to be sensitive to their traditions and customs according to Asshat liberals!.....


5 posted on 01/23/2008 8:32:10 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: DFG

btt


6 posted on 01/23/2008 8:38:57 AM PST by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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To: DFG; Cool Guy; CounterCounterCulture; Arkat Kingtroll; pbear8; Jerez2; SunStar; Mr. Jeeves; ...
Cinnamon Stillwell Ping


FReepMail me if you want on, or off this low-volume Ping list.

7 posted on 01/23/2008 9:16:30 AM PST by SmithL (My tagline dropped out)
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To: DFG

Mark for later read.


8 posted on 01/23/2008 3:01:52 PM PST by Desron13 (If you constantly vote between the lesser of two evils then evil is your ultimate destination.)
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