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Photos show rape and torture of Iraqi prisoners
Reportedly, a major part of the report which President Barack Obama is attempting to avoid releasing to the public includes graphic photos of Iraqi prisoners being tortured, raped, and sexually abused. For more sexiness, read on.
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Afghanistan solves the swine flu
I’m so sick of the swine flu but the headline on this article brought joy to my cold, foreigner-hating heart.
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8 year-old girl gets divorce from 47 year-old husband
Saudi Arabia had a rare showing of logic in the case of women’s (girls’?) rights by allowing an 8 year-old girl a divorce from her 47 year-old husband who didn’t want to see her go
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Quote of the Day
Want to learn something nifty about another culture? Check this out...the first divorce in Saudi Arabia orchestrated by text message. A Saudi man has divorced his wife by text message, a newspaper said on Thursday. The man was in Iraq when he sent the SMS informing her she was no longer
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Israelis make American black man dance for their amusement
Now here's a fun little story...some security officers in an Israeli airport made a black guy dance before he could come into the country. Sounds like those Israelis know how to get down!
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Saudi Arabia is progressive in its views on 1 year-old girls getting married
I like camels and I like babies (not like that) so imagine how excited I am for Saudi Arabia that a marriage official says it’s totally cool to marry a 1 year-old!
Saudi marriage officiant Dr. Ahmad al-Mu’bi told Lebanese television viewers last