Posted on 02/23/2016 10:17:24 AM PST by TigerClaws
ANKARA (Reuters) - Iranian state-run media outlets have added $600,000 to a bounty for the killing of British author Salman Rushdie imposed in 1989 over the publishing of his book "The Satanic Verses."
The leader of Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution, the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, issued a fatwa, or religious edict, that called on Muslims to the kill the author after his book was condemned as blasphemous, forcing him into years of hiding.
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Nothing to do with Islam.
Well, naturally, now that they all those additional billions to work with.
That is where our money goes.
Islam is the modern version of Murder, Inc.
Islam has been murdering innocent people since its beginnings in the 7th century.
Rushdie has enough Cash to put a bounty on Komenei head should he be killed. “I die, you die for $10M!”
Of course it has noting to do with Islam. And isn’t it great we are playing nice with these good, decent, people running Iran.
Owebowma is the greatest man in the world!!!
(I almost barfed)
Islam, the religion of peace? Can’t believe this guy is still alive.
I hear he’s gone to ground and is using the name Sal Bass.
They cannot be accused of having short memories!
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