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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Sex and the single Paleo
2007-07-15
Posted by:Seafarious

#9  Unlike his friends, Suhaib is getting married in January. He's lucky. He'll marry his cousin, who is 14 years old. The family connection, he says, worked to his benefit.

"Because she's my cousin, they gave us a good price of $4,000 for the dowry. That's considered an average dowry these days," he said.




So how long before we hear about the bride "Volunteering" for a suicide bombong mission...
Posted by: Tell D Truth   2007-07-15 21:26  

#8  That's the weirdest application of a "family discount" I've ever heard of.

I'm just surprised none of you guys posted this link. Wonder if we can get it translated into Arabic? ;)
Posted by: Swamp Blondie   2007-07-15 16:10  

#7  That is one sick, sick culture.
Posted by: Grumenk Philalzabod0723   2007-07-15 14:26  

#6  Yet, despite all the societal limitations they still breed like rabbits.

Their birth rate has been falling for the last twenty years or so, Zenster. I think it's down to 3-4/mother vs. 9-10 as in the past. A few yeaers ago it was discovered that reality vs. claimed population was about a million short in the Palestinian territories. And that, before the current exodus. Which is no doubt part of the problem -- anyone with prospects outside has left or is trying to leave. Under the circumstances, I'd sell marry my daughter to the cousin with a job in Dhubai or Germany, not to the loser staying home.
Posted by: trailing wife   2007-07-15 09:16  

#5  Polygamy doesn't help matters. Old rich guys have 4+ wives which mean that at least 3 poor guys do without. Monogamy is one of the bases for stable societies.
Posted by: RWV   2007-07-15 09:05  

#4  I kinda feel sorry for these guys. How about everyone pitching in and send them every clip you can get your hands on.
Posted by: gorb   2007-07-15 06:32  

#3  Yet, despite all the societal limitations they still breed like rabbits.
Go figure.
Posted by: Zenster   2007-07-15 04:10  

#2  I smell sequel to the 40 Year Old Virgin.
Posted by: ed   2007-07-15 01:57  

#1  He's buying his 14 year cousin for $4k!
1) gene pool get's worse
2) doesn't say much for his social skills
3) doesn't say much for the family tree.
Posted by: 3dc   2007-07-15 01:51  

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