Saudi man beheaded

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http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2006/February/middleeast_February243.xml§ion=middleeast&col=

RIYADH — A Saudi national was beheaded by the sword yesterday after being convicted of murdering a relative, the interior ministry said in a statement published by the official SPA news agency.

[incapsulated]

1. Yes. And?

Their version of capital punishment is exotic by our standards, but?...

[ugarte]

4. Probably hurts less than lethal injection...

Not that we'll ever know.

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6. Make it quick is all I ask

Just like back in the old days, it's the sharpness of the sword and the expertise of the one wielding it that matters.

[AGKISTRODON]

8. Not really

They lead someone up with a guard holding each arm, then this big SOB whacks the prisoner in the belly, that makes the prisoner bend over, and down comes the sword.

[ugarte]

9. Lethal injection does not meet veterinary standards...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7501628/

I honestly don't know which one I would choose.

[madeline_con]

2. The DP lives.

Have you seen the inside of a Saudi prison?

[upi402]

3. we only do poor and working class executions

and some innocents too

[RandomKoolzip]

5. Good thing these guys own so much of us.

Wouldn't want anyone with ethics running things....

[opihimoimoi]

7. From the macabre perspective, do they have schools teaching the art of Be

heading.,,,? How does one know if the Man gonna do it right?

[EST]

10. Gives a whole new impression of "getting a little head."

[MrSlayer]

11. That's fine with me.

It's probably more humane than lethal injection. What isn't fine is when they stone women for being raped and things of that sort. There are a lot of injustices done over there in the name of religion, death to one who truly deserves it is not one of them.

[JCMach1]

12. Damn and I wanted to go to stoning

:(