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  • Robots replace child jockeys in UAE camel race (More evidence of inhumane Islamic practices.)

    07/18/2005 7:03:58 PM PDT · by Liberty1970 · 14 replies · 685+ views
    Yahoo News/Reuters ^ | 7/18/2005 | Anonymous
    ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Remote-controlled robot jockeys made their debut as camel riders in the United Arab Emirates Monday, competing in a trial race after the Gulf Arab state tightened a ban on child jockeys. Robots weighing up to 15 kg (33 lb) were dressed in the clothes of human jockeys during the race held in the capital Abu Dhabi, which officials described as "successful," the WAM news agency reported.
  • Don't Miss HBO Program Airing This Week!

    10/23/2004 7:18:24 PM PDT · by The Code Quick Man · 16 replies · 588+ views
    HBO program Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel reveals child slavery | 10/23/04 | Gerald Wheeler
    HBO is airing this week on Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel the true face of the Middle East. Slavery in babies stolen from Pakistan and Bangladesh live as slaves to their fabulously rich masters and are forced to ride and race camels as tiny tots. Compare this to the slave trade in the Sedan and the slave trade in boys in Senegal where tiny youth beg all day for their masters and are beaten soundly for not meeting quotas. Where is the United Nations? Don't miss this fabulous HBO investigation. You will think better of HBO afterwards! Details may be...