Posted on 05/05/2015 10:56:39 AM PDT by Olog-hai
China has employed an unusual method in trying to crack down on Muslim violence and attacks by Uyghurs in the western Xinjiang region—in a new notice, it has ordered Muslim merchants to sell alcohol prominently to “weaken” Islam, which forbids the consumption of alcohol.
In the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region separatist Sunni Muslim Uyghur factions have conducted numerous attacks, including those with guns and explosives. China has cracked down in response and is trying to have them blacklisted as terrorists, although much of the international community has denounced the Chinese actions accusing the state of repression.
In its latest move, Chinese authorities ordered all Muslim store and restaurant owners in the village of Aktash to sell five types of alcohol and cigarettes, and to display them in “eye-catching displays,” reports Radio Free Asia (RFA) as cited by the Washington Post. …
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Granted. But their propaganda win could rather quickly address the face issue. A little psyop goea a long way. Example:
“In keeping with international norms, we allowed the muslims a certain level of autonomy and as you see, they abused it greatly. In reaction, the Red Army was forced to step in and protect our people from the drug menace that has ravaged the muslim community. Going forward, we will be taking similar steps throughout our great society to drive the menace from our midst once and for all. Please stand by for new rules...”
Twofer.
Alcohol fueled Western man, so the Arabs would do well to abandon their cannabis and drugs and go with Jesus juice.
Aaaaauuurgh! Beat me to it!
LOL! Subtle... that would work for Denmark, too.
Why does Communism always make us weak while making others strong?
It makes the Party strong.
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