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SS soldiers guard a church whilst the church burns down with people inside.

Everyone dies in the fire except one woman who is there to give evidence in court.

The SS soldiers refuse to open the doors whilst everyone in there screams to be let out.

One woman who was the soldier saw her role as the guard. 'There would be chaos if they are all let out. How do we control the chaos?'

She is illiterate and ashamed of it.

What is there to understand?

Why is it taboo in asian societies for women to cut their hair?

Just asking because I came across this page which mentioned:

It was narrated in Saheeh Muslim that Abu Salamah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahmaan said: “The wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to cut their hair until it came just below their ears.” ( al-Hayd , 320)

So why is it taboo especially for the older generation? Is there some valid source, or could it be due to maybe influence from other religions in the region which may be against cutting of hair? (I *think* sikhs may consider it wrong to cut the hair... or I may be making that up.)

Dad of soldier killed in Iraq tells Tony Blair: My son's blood is on your hands

Grieving Peter Brierley went to yesterday's St Paul's Cathedral service for those who died in Iraq to pay tribute to the memory of his 29-year-old son Shaun.

But at a reception afterwards, as Mr Brierley found himself face-to-face with Tony Blair, he could not hold back his fury.

He said: "I'm not shaking your hand, you've got blood on it."

After Mr Blair was swiftly ushered away, Mr Brierley added: "I understand soldiers go to war and die. But they have to go to war for a good reason and be properly equipped to fight.

"I believe Tony Blair is a war criminal. I can't bear to be in the same room as him. I can't believe he's been allowed to come to this reception."

Sympathy For the Devil?

Was having a debate the other day with a guy who claimed that the devil wass not actually evil. What was his crime? Disobeyed God and refused to prostrate before Adam (as)... bcoz he valued God more??

So isnt he just a glorified Jail Warden now? That he ensures whats evil stays in hell. But does that make him evil? Is he even that?
And the truth, that the devil isnt really evil, but people are evil.

One thing is for sure... the devil does not wear prada.

your thoughts?

Good ol' Obama and his Nobel Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize 2009 went to Barack Obama
"for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples"

Nobel prize 2009

US President Barack Obama has said he was "surprised and deeply humbled" to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, less than 10 months into his presidency.

Speaking at the White House hours after the Norwegian Nobel Prize Committee named him as a surprise winner, he said the award should be a "call to action".

The world faced challenges that "cannot be met by one person or by one nation alone," Mr Obama said.

The committee said he won for efforts to boost diplomacy and co-operation.

India in new anti-Maoist strategy

he Indian government has agreed on a new tactic to fight Maoists who are operating in several states.

Officials say state police are to take the lead in co-ordinating operations against the Maoists, while central forces are only to lend assistance.

The decision came hours after at least 17 policemen were killed in a battle with Maoist insurgents in the western state of Maharashtra.

India says that Maoist insurgents pose its biggest security threat.

They operate in many states and say they are fighting for the rights of the poor and landless.

Remanded

Maoists have a presence in over 223 of India's 600-odd districts across 20 states, according to the government.

Strictly Racist?

Strictly Come Dancing: BBC defends Anton Du Beke in race remark row

The BBC was forced to defend its decision not to drop Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke today after the dancer made a racist remark in rehearsals.

The corporation received scores of complaints after it emerged that Du Beke called his dancing partner, the actor Laila Rouass, a "Paki". Du Beke, who also fronts the BBC1 gameshow Hole in the Wall, apologised after his comments were published in the News of the World.

The BBC denied accusations of double standards given that it had axed Carol Thatcher from The One Show in similar circumstances earlier this year.

One in four people is Muslim, says study

World Muslim population estimated to be 1.57 billion

Islam may be most closely associated with the Middle East, where it emerged in Arabia in the seventh century, but today the region is home to only one in five of the world's Muslims, according to a study of the religion's global distribution.

The world's Muslim population stands at 1.57 billion, meaning that nearly one in four people practise Islam, according to the US Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, which published the survey. This compares to 2.25 billion Christians.

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