Should Kids Be Allowed To Go To The Execution? And bits from Iraq

A topic of public debate no doubt! You got to hand it to them (quite litrally) they know how to have a good time.

Saudi Arabian educators and religious scholars are largely opposed to allowing children watch executions although a minority view supports the practice, according to a report Monday by the Saudi Gazette.

"I am of the view that children must be forbidden from watching the execution of Sharia penalties in the same way that some countries prevent children from watching films with horrifying scenes," said Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah al-Dakheel, professor of social services at King Saud University.

Sentences handed down by Sharia (Islamic law) courts including beheading, stoning to death, amputation and lashing are carried out in full view of the public, the idea being that they act as a deterrent.

Experts who spoke to the Saudi daily Okaz, from which the Gazette took its report, generally concurred with al-Dakheel.

However, Eid Bin Abdullah al-Shammari, a former member of the Shoura Council (a consultative body for legislation) took the opposite view.

"Deterrence is not only for adults, but also for children," al-Shammari said. "Witnessing (such) scenes would help curb the violent tendencies in many students who attack their teachers and smash their cars," he added saying such acts were a recent phenomenon.


Mosul terrorists captured. Hurrah one carpet kissing terrorist off the streets.

BAGHDAD , Iraq -- Acting on intelligence sources and tips from concerned citizens, Multi-National Forces recently raided suspected terrorist safe houses in the Mosul area, resulting in the capture of three Al-Qaida in Iraq terrorist leaders.

Abdallah Najim Muhammad Husayn (aka Abu Nijim or Abu Muhammad) was captured Aug 26. Muhammad was a terrorist battalion commander for Al-Qaida in Iraq in Mosul . He planned, coordinated and financed terrorist attacks against Iraqi Security and Coalition Forces in the Mosul area. The methods of these attacks and ambushes included the use of vehicle borne improvised explosive devices, improvised explosive devices and mortars.

Also captured Aug. 26 was Bassam Muhammad Ahmad Sultan (aka Abu Shayma, Shayma), who was a cell leader under Abu Muhammad. As a cell leader, Abu Shayma led his cell in executing terror attacks against Iraqi Security and Coalition Forces.

On Sept. 3, Iraqi Police assisted Coalition Forces in capturing Nawfal Muwafaq Ahmad ‘Abdullah (aka Abu Abd al Karim). Abu Abd al Karim was the driver for Abu Zayd, the Al-Qaida in Iraq Military Emir of Mosul . He was responsible for driving Abu Zayd as well as other terrorists to various meetings between the Mosul terrorist leadership. Abu Abd al Karim participated in more than 30 attacks against Iraqi Security and Coalition forces. He was elevated to cell leader under Abu Zayd, who was recently killed by Coalition Forces.

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