Mental Note: Do Not Print Stuff From The Internet In Afghan

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » January 23rd, 2008, 6:59 am

The US backed government in Afghanistan has sentenced a 23 year old internet user to death in a secret trial based on a document he printed off the internet.

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Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » January 23rd, 2008, 7:48 am

Sounds like Sharia is the legal system in use there, which is obviously vastly different from our own. Let this be a note to those at the Pentagon who think we need to instill a 'compassionate understanding' of Islam among our troops. No, we do not. if this is true, it is unacceptable and supportable.

Chiron · Post by **Chiron** » January 23rd, 2008, 12:16 pm

Spartan wrote:Sounds like Sharia is the legal system in use there, which is obviously vastly different from our own. Let this be a note to those at the Pentagon who think we need to instill a 'compassionate understanding' of Islam among our troops. No, we do not. if this is true, it is unacceptable and supportable.

That's it. When you don't know or understand the law, don't think that our law is even considered. Itâ€™s a different world and they will have it that way!

Sleepy Doc · Post by **Sleepy Doc** » January 23rd, 2008, 3:41 pm

I loved it when that dude converted to Christianity and they were going to execute him. If you recall the state department swooped in and got the guy asylum somewhere in the 11th hour. (I think it was Italy..)

So much for bringing 'em democracy and religious freedom...