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Hajj stampede: New Death Toll At least 717 Killed in Saudi Arabia (Pictures)
BBC ^ | September 24, 2015 | Staff

Posted on 09/25/2015 1:41:52 AM PDT by lbryce

At least 717 people taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage have been killed in a stampede near the Islamic holy city of Mecca, officials in Saudi Arabia say. Another 863 people were injured in the incident at Mina, which occurred as two million pilgrims were taking part in the Hajj's last major rite. It is the deadliest incident to occur during the pilgrimage in 25 years. King Salman has ordered an urgent review of this year's Hajj plans "to improve the level of organisation". The supreme leader of Iran, which lost at least 95 of its citizens in the crush, has criticised Saudi Arabia's preparedness. It is the second disaster to strike Mecca in two weeks, after a crane collapsed at the Grand Mosque, killing 109 people. In pictures: Aftermath of the stampede Accounts from BBC staff in Mina During the Hajj, pilgrims travel to Mina, a large valley about 5km (3 miles) from Mecca, to throw seven stones at pillars called Jamarat, which represent the devil. The pillars stand where Satan is believed to have tempted the Prophet Abraham.


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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hajj; saudiarabia
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To: Pontiac

I don’t get your .gif...


21 posted on 09/25/2015 3:26:42 AM PDT by Does so (Dem's Plan: Biden, 1 term, Michelle for the 2nd...==8-O)
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To: lbryce

I like a happy story early in the morning.


22 posted on 09/25/2015 3:28:24 AM PDT by BigCinBigD (...Was that okay?)
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To: Smokin' Joe

we need more events like this


23 posted on 09/25/2015 3:50:13 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: LibWhacker

“.....don’t be surprised when your moon god doesn’t have your back, because he IS Satan.”..........

The muzzies don’t recognize the REAL GOD.

“Vengence is mine sayeth the Lord”, “Thou shall have no other Gods before ME”, need anymore?


24 posted on 09/25/2015 3:52:51 AM PDT by DaveA37
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To: fhayek

Let’s hope.


25 posted on 09/25/2015 4:23:34 AM PDT by Tucker39 (Welcome to America! Now speak English; and keep to the right....In driving, in Faith, and politics.)
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To: DaveA37
I read your comments about a red moon symbolizing Satan.I then remembered reading about a Blood Moon Coming This Sunday so I posted it and presented you with the link.

Free Republic:September 25, 2015:Super Blood Moon?Sunday to Bring Rare ‘Supermoon’ Lunar Eclipse

26 posted on 09/25/2015 4:41:35 AM PDT by lbryce (OBAMA:Misbegotten, GodForsaken, Bastard offspring of Satan and Medusa)
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To: notfornothing

A target rich environment?


27 posted on 09/25/2015 4:41:43 AM PDT by Axeslinger (Where has my country gone?)
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To: lbryce

Shucks, that’s in the neighborhood of 1/4 of all those they killed on 9/11!


28 posted on 09/25/2015 4:44:22 AM PDT by kenmcg
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To: lbryce

Somebody yelled out “Free ribs at Ahmed’s tent!” . . .

and that was all she wrote!


29 posted on 09/25/2015 4:49:34 AM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx)
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To: Vaquero
How about 911 million

Better.

30 posted on 09/25/2015 4:53:35 AM PDT by twister881
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To: shibumi

yes I was thinking “that’s a good start”


31 posted on 09/25/2015 4:56:23 AM PDT by ronniesgal (here we go again!)
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To: lbryce

Come on you guys. I know most of you are kidding around but not good to rejoice so much at others demise. God’s will be done but It’s not like they were all jihadi rebels. Proabably some women and young ones too. Brainwashed and never knew the Lord.


32 posted on 09/25/2015 5:07:48 AM PDT by kelly4c (http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=2900389%2C41#help)
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To: kelly4c

Amen


33 posted on 09/25/2015 5:17:13 AM PDT by bt-99 ("Get off my Lawn")
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To: lbryce

Heartwarming examples of “anshallah — the will of Allah.”


34 posted on 09/25/2015 5:18:05 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: plangent
No one thought of stopping Some of them probably did. The problem was everyone didn't think to stop at the same time. Not that I'm saying Muslims aren't angry and savage, but this is typical behavior in a panicked crowd. And this was a REALLY big crowd. It happens at rock concerts. The best thing to do if you're caught in a frenzied crowd is to keep going with the flow while moving sideways to the edge. If you get knocked down, don't try to get up. Crawl instead.
35 posted on 09/25/2015 5:25:02 AM PDT by neefer (Because you can't starve us out and you can't make us run.)
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To: kelly4c

I too regret that so many human beings died in a crush that the greedy Saudis could have prevented. But Mecca is Ground Zero of a false religion that preaches death to “infidels”.

For how many seconds would a Jew last in that mob?

Then the Imams announce that those killed in the hajj go directly to paradise just like a murdering jihadi. Then the Muslims demand that the world time meridian be moved from Greenwich to Mecca. Then they flood Europe with a Hijrah consisting 99% of strapping young men.

Yes, God works His will and He will not be mocked.


36 posted on 09/25/2015 5:27:16 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("I don't like Islam and I don't trust Muslims.")
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To: lbryce

At the height of this dog and pony show Israel should launch a nuke at that black rock.


37 posted on 09/25/2015 5:35:12 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ( Obammy is a lie, a mooselimb and pond scum.)
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To: kelly4c
” I know most of you are kidding around “

I'm not. Eventually all of them, every last one will have to go. I'm just happy when they kill themselves instead of killing humans.

38 posted on 09/25/2015 6:28:59 AM PDT by BigCinBigD (...Was that okay?)
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To: neefer

Someone found a strip of bacon on the ground, and then panic ensued.


39 posted on 09/25/2015 6:31:51 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: elcid1970

Yep, this is a huge cash cow for the Saudis, and nobody takes them to task for this.


40 posted on 09/25/2015 6:32:44 AM PDT by dfwgator
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