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In reply to the discussion: Iraqi Woman Critically Beaten in Calif. (Has Died); Threat Note Left at Scene [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)75. No rushing--just speculating--and that caveat is explicitly stated. nt
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Iraqi Woman Critically Beaten in Calif. (Has Died); Threat Note Left at Scene [View all]
Hissyspit
Mar 2012
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Family reports prior similar letters, that they did not report to authorities, and El Cajon has
AnotherMother4Peace
Mar 2012
#34
I thought point of the war was to give God's gift of freedom to the downtrodden Iraqis?
arcane1
Mar 2012
#4
How disturbing and disgusting that someone could do this to another human being.
Auntie Bush
Mar 2012
#5
Maybe the family had picked out a groom for the 17 year old daughter, and she wasn't having it? nt
MADem
Mar 2012
#21
Usually they are directed at wayward DAUGHTERS, though--not women who have been married for 18 years
MADem
Mar 2012
#80
The deceased has been here since she was twelve years old--she was only 32 when she was clubbed to
MADem
Mar 2012
#35
You answered your own question: because there are "so many Iraqis" there.
OrwellwasRight
Mar 2012
#102
Oh really? I seem to recall that there've been a number of mosques set on fire over the years.
scarletwoman
Mar 2012
#120
The crimes are still against the people -- it is the people that are hated, not the belongings.
OrwellwasRight
Mar 2012
#133
To say nothing of the fact that some odd 'terra-hater' with a tire iron going into/leaving the "new
MADem
Mar 2012
#22
There was a broken slider in the back...but the glass was broken OUT, from INSIDE the house.
MADem
Mar 2012
#93
I don't think so--the Chaldean Christians resent having to wear hijab in Baghdad.
MADem
Mar 2012
#43
I didn't say honor killing. Plenty of men kill women and don't call it an honor killing.
pnwmom
Mar 2012
#49