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DJofSD
09-15-2010, 03:20 PM
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-saudi-gay-20100915,0,3405423.story

Gay Saudi diplomat seeking asylum says 'they will kill me openly'

Consular official says he would be in 'great danger' if forced to return to Saudi Arabia, where homosexuality is outlawed. His friendship with a Jewish woman may also make him a target, experts say.

By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times

September 15, 2010

In a public plea for help, a Los Angeles-based Saudi diplomat said he is seeking asylum because he believes his life will be in danger if he is forced to return to his country.

The diplomat, who gave his name as Ali Ahmad Asseri, sent an e-mail to news organizations saying that Saudi officials had refused to renew his passport, revoked his health benefits and effectively terminated his position as first secretary at the consulate in Los Angeles after learning that he is gay and friends with a Jewish woman.

"My life is in a great danger here, and if I go back to Saudi Arabia they will kill me openly in broad daylight," Asseri wrote in the message, a copy of which was provided to The Times on Tuesday.
PhantomOnTour
09-15-2010, 03:37 PM
Sad but most likely true.
Tom
09-15-2010, 03:59 PM
And Sorry Arabia is our friend.

Why.
Are we short of animals at home?
There people are NOT civilized.
boxcar
09-15-2010, 04:14 PM
And Sorry Arabia is our friend.

Why.
Are we short of animals at home?
There people are NOT civilized.

Ever notice how we never hear angered rants from the Left about how backward Islam is and what a bunch of homophobes Muslims are?

Boxcar
PhantomOnTour
09-15-2010, 04:21 PM
Two main issues that myself and probably many other westerners have with Islam are:

Why do you treat women and homosexuals that way? What if you happen to be a homosexual woman for cryin out loud!?

Why the tendency towards violence to solve problems?
HUSKER55
09-15-2010, 04:35 PM
WHAT MAKES THOSE PRIESTS THINK THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE A LIFE?

IT IS NOT A RELIGION BUT A POLITICAL DOCTRINE.

HELLO

THOSE SO CALLED MEN ARE NOTHING BUT LITLLE BOYS STARVED FOR ATTENTION
jballscalls
09-15-2010, 05:41 PM
Ever notice how we never hear angered rants from the Left about how backward Islam is and what a bunch of homophobes Muslims are?

Boxcar

i basically just posted this exact same thing on my facebook after reading the article. Ms. California was absolutely berated on every front for being against gay marriage (or for traditional marriage to use a more positive viewpoint)

yet i never hear a peep from those same people about muslim intolerance
boxcar
09-15-2010, 05:45 PM
Two main issues that myself and probably many other westerners have with Islam are:

Why do you treat women and homosexuals that way? What if you happen to be a homosexual woman for cryin out loud!?

Why the tendency towards violence to solve problems?

When it comes to women, Muslim men are all a bunch of whacked out misogynists.

Boxcar
Mike at A+
09-15-2010, 05:53 PM
Must be even tougher to be gay, Saudi and have your last name begin with those 3 letters.
bigmack
09-15-2010, 06:22 PM
Do did they find out he's homo?

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/whats-a-boy-to-do/gay%20terrorist.jpg
Greyfox
09-15-2010, 06:53 PM
Tough to be a gay in Saudi?
Tough to be a gay in any Islamic country.


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Tom
09-15-2010, 11:11 PM
Where is Michael Moore and his camera crew?
Why is he not over there filming a crockumentary?

Oh, yeah, he's a freaking coward, I forgot.

Where is Hussein Obama on this issue....oh yeah, he's a freaking coward, I forgot.
Tom
09-15-2010, 11:16 PM
[QUOTE=Greyfox]Tough to be a gay in Saudi?
Tough to be a gay in any Islamic country.

Not so fast, Ahmud.......
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Greyfox
09-15-2010, 11:27 PM
:lol: :lol: Tom.....a great response.:lol:

(By the way your spell checker on that lowest line ain't pick'in up becasue. :lol: )
nijinski
09-15-2010, 11:38 PM
Go figure , Mohammed marries a six year old and consumates the marriage
while she is still prepubescent and playing with dolls , according to the Koran .


Nothing that goes on in these nations surprise me. I feel sorry for this guy.
Greyfox
09-15-2010, 11:43 PM
Do did they find out he's homo?

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/whats-a-boy-to-do/gay%20terrorist.jpg

The left hand carrying the purse....or is it....glasses on...for a moment...:lol: