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To: lsee
Others asked for whiskey

I'm confused. Aren't Muslims supposed to shun alcohol?

25 posted on 04/08/2003 8:12:26 PM PDT by BamaGirl
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To: BamaGirl
Not all Iraqis are Moslems. And for that matter, many of the 9/11 terrorists drank alcohol.
30 posted on 04/08/2003 8:22:21 PM PDT by Grand Old Partisan
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To: BamaGirl
I'm confused. Aren't Muslims supposed to shun alcohol?

I once had the privelege of spending three hours in an airport lounge in Bahrain waiting for the connecting flight home. It has all the usual trappings of any infidel lounge-- snacks, juice, soft drinks and beer. You wouldn't believe the number of Saudis (conspicious by their flowing robes) who quaffed Heiniken after Heiniken, whilst the lesser Muslims seemed to prefer lowly Budweiser.

Bahrain is considered sort of a Las Vegas type oasis of decadence in that part of the world, but the natives are generally friendly.

34 posted on 04/08/2003 8:29:53 PM PDT by Vigilanteman
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