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Syrian Hajj Pilgrims Curse Assad
[An Nahar] Enraged Syrian pilgrims on Sunday cursed  Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneckal-Assad Scourge of Qusayr... and prayed for his death as they hurled pebbles at pillars representing Satan in the final ritual of the annual hajj pilgrimage. Rebel flags billowed among vast crowds of Moslem pilgrims who heaved towards the stoning site in the Saudi holy city of Mina amid the chanting of anti-Assad slogans. "Oh God, may we see Bashir al-Assad soon hanged or burnt, kicked out or a humiliated prisoner," one Syrian yelled through a loudhailer as dozens walking behind him shouted: "Amen." "May Bashar follow (Muammar) Qadaffy," they chanted, referring to the Libyan strongman killed last October 20 in his home town of Sirte by rebels who rose up against his regime last year. "Please tell the whole world about us. We are under siege in Syria, in Homs. They demolished our homes so we fled to Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in their national face... ," said one old woman, tears welling. "Tanks were right next to our house. I was alone with my daughter, so we fled. "I want victory for Syria. I hope to see the free Syrian flag waving in the country and all refugees and all the homeless going back," she added. Posted by: Fred 2012-10-29 |
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