[stilts]

I must say, as brutal as the justice is that is meted out the fact that the murderer will be freed if the victims family forgives them (or pays blood money) is interesting.

[Ciexyz]

This was posted yesterday. But yes, it's admirable that mercy and forgiveness by the victim's family is built into the Saudi system of capital punishment.

[butter pecan fan]

“Actually, most women I executed were strong and calm,” he adds. “In tough situations, they are much stronger than men.”

I wonder whether's that's because a lot of Muslim women don't have just a whole heck of a lot to live for??

“I love to meet people and I love to attend events,” he adds. “But sometimes people don’t feel comfortable around me...”

Huh. Imagine that.

[Salman]

I assume that a true executioner doesn't do low-class stuff like mere hand-lopping of thieves? Now how about an interview with the hand-lopper?

Do not talk to me of politics. I am but a humble village lopper of hands...

[Larry Lucido]

So, I wonder if he's only executing murderers, or is he also executing those convicted of insulting the "prophet," for example? That seems to have been whitewashed out of the article.

[Az Joe]

Ha! He's lucky he doesn't have to execute American women! He'd quit in a day.

[NEWwoman]

It reminds me of the "Godfather." Yes, they love their families, like to meet people, seem very nice, tec. but when it comes to execution - it's nothing personal, only business.