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2005-02-16 Afghanistan/South Asia

Sunni shrine custodian among two dead in Pakistan shooting

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Posted by Steve White 2005-02-16 00:00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The shooting comes four days after the start of the religious month of Muharram, when rival Shiite Muslims traditionally mourn a Seventh Century saint.

As if they needed an excuse. You can just picture some reporter in the bar, pulling out his trusty pocket Muslim Religious Holiday Calendar, which no doubt shows a new Holy event starting daily, and saying, Well lookee here! This happened just before the start of Mourn a Seventh Century Saint Day. These events must be related!

Posted by 2b 2005-02-16 7:52:10 AM|| 2005-02-16 7:52:10 AM|| Front Page Top

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