Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:16 AM

Eugene (15,515 posts)

Somali comedian who mocked Islamists is shot dead

Source: The Guardian

Somali comedian who mocked Islamists is shot dead

David Smith in Johannesburg
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 1 August 2012 14.08 BST

One of Somalia's most popular comedians, known for his parodies of Islamist militants, has been shot dead in the capital, Mogadishu.

Abdi Jeylani Marshale was reportedly killed shortly after leaving a local radio station where he worked as a drama producer and performer.

It is not known who carried out the murder but last year Marshale was threatened by the extremist group al-Shabaab, prompting him to go into hiding in neighbouring Somaliland for several days.

Witnesses told the BBC that Marshale was shot several times in the head and chest by two men armed with pistols. The gunmen have not been caught.

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12 replies	Author	Time	Post
Somali comedian who mocked Islamists is shot dead (Original post)	Eugene	Aug 2012	OP
Good God!!! What is the world coming to?	zzaapp	Aug 2012	#1
"What do you mean coming to?"- Ghost of John Lennon	Bluenorthwest	Aug 2012	#3
You have inadvertently hit the nail on the head.	Raster	Aug 2012	#5
Thanks, actually, the Good God !!, was intentional	zzaapp	Aug 2012	#6
perhaps we need a new "ecclesiastically sarcastic" emoticon	Raster	Aug 2012	#9
A very good idea.	zzaapp	Aug 2012	#10
Sadly, no surprise there.	MADem	Aug 2012	#2
And all in the name of Religion, how sad. nt	zzaapp	Aug 2012	#4
If it wasn't religion, it would be something else.	MADem	Aug 2012	#8
You are correct, just look at the Middle East..	zzaapp	Aug 2012	#12
Talk about not being able to take a joke...	JohnnyRingo	Aug 2012	#7
"Why Johnny Ringo,	zzaapp	Aug 2012	#11

Response to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:19 AM

zzaapp (531 posts)

1. Good God!!! What is the world coming to?

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Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:32 AM

Bluenorthwest (24,103 posts)

3. "What do you mean coming to?"- Ghost of John Lennon

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Response to zzaapp (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:37 AM

Raster (12,614 posts)

5. You have inadvertently hit the nail on the head.

Hardcore fundamentalists of every flavor - Christian, Muslim or Jew - all believe that their belief in their God entitles them to murder with impunity.

It matters little to them that the Gods they supposedly revere and worship ALL CONDEMNED MURDER.

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Response to Raster (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:46 AM

zzaapp (531 posts)

6. Thanks, actually, the Good God !!, was intentional

good catch!

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Response to zzaapp (Reply #6)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:01 PM

Raster (12,614 posts)

9. perhaps we need a new "ecclesiastically sarcastic" emoticon

Instead of dripping with

it could be glowing with a halo!

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Response to Raster (Reply #9)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:03 PM

zzaapp (531 posts)

10. A very good idea.

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Response to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:26 AM

MADem (85,878 posts)

2. Sadly, no surprise there.

Fundies over here shoot abortion providers, fundies over there shoot comedians, fundies in Europe murder people who dare to say "Draw Muhamad!"

Craziness.

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Response to MADem (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:34 AM

zzaapp (531 posts)

4. And all in the name of Religion, how sad. nt

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Response to zzaapp (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:53 AM

MADem (85,878 posts)

8. If it wasn't religion, it would be something else.

Some people just have a "My way or the highway" attitude, and if you don't see things their way, it's the firing squad for you!

Don't love the "Dear Leader?" BOOOOOM. Aren't a fervent adherent to the (Ba'ath Party/Communist Party/U-Name-It Party) group that a particular government touts? BOOOOM.

People who have power or who seek to intimidate through fear do this kind of shit.

They can't "live and let live."

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Response to MADem (Reply #8)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:08 PM

zzaapp (531 posts)