Saudis Seek Courtesy in Religious Police

[Khephra]

By DONNA ABU-NASR
Associated Press Writer

December 8, 2003, 3:13 PM EST


CAIRO, Egypt -- Saudi Arabia's religious police -- long resented for intimidating people and meddling in the tiniest details of life -- are being trained to be more courteous in their job of enforcing the kingdom's strict version of Islamic law, the force's president told The Associated Press.

It's a small sign of change in a police force that some critics say fuels Islamic extremism with its heavy-handed methods and austere rules, including ensuring that the sexes keep separate and women are veiled in public.

more........

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-saudi-religious-police,0,375291.story?coll=sns-ap-world-headlines

[SlavesandBulldozers]

1. so its no longer, "get to the mosque or I'll cut off your head"

its "Please get to the mosque or I'll cut off your head mercifully."

[snooper2]

2. Screw the House of Saud

What a horrible place to live. The fundies would love to have that here in America.

[moosedog]

3. I think....

that we are not far from this. Just think what Asscorft is trying to do.