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2008-10-01 India-Pakistan

At Least 168 Killed in Panicked Stampede at Indian Temple

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Posted by Fred 2008-10-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Dude!
What's the deal with Hindus and stampedes?!?
They really need to work on that before they have an Ikea open up.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-10-01 08:16|| 2008-10-01 08:16|| Front Page Top

#2 They're just jealous of the Muslim stampedes during the Hijaz.

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2008-10-01 11:44|| 2008-10-01 11:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Lack of proper policing. Too few firemen. Lack of basic infrastructure.

India has far few policemen per 1000 of its population than most countries. And many of those counted as police are actually tied up in counter-insurgency.

It doesn't help that the Indian government takes the contributions towards Hindu temples and gives back only a small fraction. It doesn't do the same with Churches or Mosques, allowing those to invest in far better facilities.

Posted by john frum 2008-10-01 15:24|| 2008-10-01 15:24|| Front Page Top

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